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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: WESTERN UNION TRANSFER <96661278k@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.westernunion@superposta.com
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 09:09:24 +1200 (NZST)
Subject: ARE YOU READY TO PICK UP THE $5000 SENT TO YOU TODAY


Good Day ,


Western Union wish to inform you the United Nation and (ECOWAS) haveinstructed us to send you the sum of $2.8Million USD. $5,000 has already been sent to you as first collection. Sender Information’s BELOW.

Mr.James Mbongo
Email: info.westernunion@superposta.com
Tel: +229 967 356 16

Your need to send the activation fee, Which is $159 before the you will see the complete 10 Digit number to pick up the needed $5000, Which have been sent to you today. So please act fast by sending the $159 for the pick up of your $5000 without delay.

HERE IS THE Available MTCN for pick up by receiver BELOW

Sender name===========Mary Orona
Test question======== WHAT COLOR
Test answer:============ blue
Amount======== == = $5,000 00
MTCN===========414854****
Traking via www.westernunion.com

YOU ARE TO USE THIS INFO TO SEND THE $159 FOR THE ACTIVATION OF NEW 10 DIGIT FOR YOU TO PICK UP THE $5000 TODAY.

Receiver Name: Edwin Nonso
Country: Benin Republic
City: Cotonou
Q: Len
A: Len
Amount: $159

   
Payment Contact Agent
Mr DAN Mobongo
Email: info.westernunion@superposta.com
Tel: +229 9673  56 16




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