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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 Pay-out Gold card <deskofficiall@sify.com>
Reply-To: info.westernuniongoldcard01@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2012 09:22:26 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Your Visa Debit Gold Cards Number is: 4146650304178790.






Valued Attention!  



Western Union Money Transfer. 
Announced its decision to make an optional repayment of $100,000.00 to
each debtor , an account has been opened in your name and the total
money keyed in your  Western Union Gold Card Rewards .

Your Western Union Gold Card can be used for cash withdrawals anywhere Visa debit cards are accepted   3,000.00.per day ,even online transfe  ! or just  hand it to the  Western Union Agent clerk to Withdraw cash.








Please Visit the https://wugoldcard. mycardplace.com/cholder/







Your Card Number is:
4146650304178790 use it in the 1st time Signing in and clicks proceed to
verify the transfer .In addition to the initial activation you will
receive your PIN and your  Western Union Gold Card when  the following
fees are paid .  
 





FEES


AMOUNT



Transaction Fee for purchases with WU  Gold Card








         $ 2.00









Account Administrative Adjustment Fee








       $ 3.00









Western Union Load fee








          $ 5.00









First  PIN selection Activation  fee








       $ 10.00









Priority Shipping Fee








       $ 15.00









Total fee  to send


   $ 36.00









Send by western union with the Below Informations:








 



Receivers Name: OGECHUKWU OMOKWE/ Country: Benin Republic/ Question: What Color?/Answer: Yellow.








 



Forard the MTCN


   XXX XXX XXXX









Your full name


 



contact adrrese


 



telphone







 



PIN# TO Withdrawal








 *******



PIN  to  Direct Deposit  #








  8187-4366-0920



Gold rewards # 








896-809-878



 Your card #


 4146-6503-0417-8790









CARD LIMITS


 AMOUNT









Maximum Withdrawal per Day








 $    3,000.00









Total  Balance on your Gold Card








 $ 100,000.00






 






Thank you .
Ganesh Amoorthy.

Contact us at   info.westernuniongoldcard01@ gmail.com






 Western Union  BENIN - COTONOU .         

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