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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: Barrister Frank Joe <robertlee525@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: westernuion8@yahoo.dk
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:36:09 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CONTACT WESTERN UNION TO CLAIM YOUR US$8.5Million NOW






 

Hello Dear,

 

I am Mrs Marry Washington,a US
citizen, 61 years Old. I live at 7073 balboa Drive, Orlando Florida,though,my
family and I will be relocating to our newly acquired home in few days time. I
am one of those whose funds were pending in Cotonou Benin Republic West Africa
for some years. I had paid over US$125,000.00usd for the past years trying to
get my payment all to no avail. And they always stopped my funds with one
reason or the order.

 

For this reason, I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C with all my documentary
evidence, And I was directed by the (FBI) Director to contact Goodluck Cross,
who is a rightful Director of Western Union Benin Republic and a member of
FOREIGN DEBTS RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE (FDRC) in Cotonou Benin Republic west
Africa, I contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is
contacting us for funds are fake, except him, He took me to official western
union Benin Republic for the claim of my payment which
was paid to me successfully. Right now I am the happiest woman on earth because
I have finally received my inheritance fund (US$8.5Million).

 

Moreover, Mr. Goodluck Cross showed me the list of those that are yet to
receive their funds and I saw your name as one of the beneficiaries and one of
the Scam Victims, that is why I decided to email you to know if you have
finally received yours, and to advise you to stop dealing with those people you
are presently dealing with because they are not with your funds, they are only
making money out of you.

 

I will advise you to contact Mr. Goodluck Cross immediately. You have to
contact him directly through this information below to know if he can help you
too,that is if you have not received your Claims before now:

Name: Mr. Goodluck Cross

Email: ( unionwestern225@yahoo.com.hk )

Tel. : +229 991-444-68.

You have to
stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that
your fund is with them, it is not in anyway with them, they are only taking
advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing left.

 

The only Money I paid after I met Mr. Goodluck Cross was just $125.00 for your
transfer approval form.Take note of that because that was only money I
paid.Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr.
Goodluck Cross so that he can help you to transfer your funds to you, instead
of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for
different kind of money to complete your transaction.

 



Remain Blessed,

Mrs Marry Washington,

marrywashignton@yahoo.com


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