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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: "DR. FRED MAURINE" <mrtonymegabush1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrbenericc1@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:43:52 +0100 (BST)
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT/FROM WESTERN UNION BANK OF AFRICAN.




Attn Dear Beneficiary,

Be informed that we have concluded to effect your Inheritance Payment
of ($850,000.00 USD) Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars. Through Western
Union Money Transfer. But the maximum amount you will be receiving daily
starting from tomorrow onward is $7000.00 USD until the funds is completely
paid out to you.

Now, Contact Western Union Diamond Bank: Mr.BEN ERIC.

Email: [ mrbenericc1@gmail.com ]
Email: [ mrbenericc1@gmail.com ]

Tele: +229-99158214.
You are here by required to provide the following details.

Receiver Name==

Telephone numbers;===

Address==

Country==

text Question==
Answer==
Call him on the following numbers +229-99158214. for further clarification,Though,$7000.00 USD has been sent in your name today so contact

Mr.BEN ERIC. and tell him to give you the MTCN, Sender Name, Question/Answer to pick the $7000.00 USD.Please let me know as soon as you received all your funds($850,000.00 USD) Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand United Dollars.

Regards

DR. FRED MAURINE.


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