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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 John Gabriel <pozzogiovanna@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: unionwestern961@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 21:08:30 +0800 (CST)
Subject: ARE YOU READY TO PICK UP YOUR 5000 USD ????


 















































 
  
 

 





                              
                                                             
                                                            
Attention:Please,
 
Dear western union customer,

Our Western Union wish
to inform you that United Nation and (ECOWAS) have instructed us to send you the
sum of $2.500,000 USD and $5,000 has already been sent to you as first
collection.
 
Please: Your need to send our activation
fee $55 before you will see the complete 10 Digit Mtcn number to pick up your
$5000 in western union office in your city,
 
This payment was sent to you this
morning so act fast by sending the $55 today to pick up your $5000 without delay
Okay.

HERE IS THE Available MTCN for pick up by receiver
BELOW

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

Below Is The Instruction For The
Payment 
 
Receiver Name; Chima Stanley 
Receiver Country; Benin Republic

City;  Cotonou
Text Question; Faith
Answer; In God
Amount....55 usd 
 
Sender's Name...?
Mtcn....?
Do not hesitate as we might be closing
this payment programme this week finally.
this is my mail unionwestern961@yahoo.fr
Best
regard
Dr. John Gabriel
Tel: +229 99426934






 
  
 

 





                              
                                                             
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