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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 Special BONUS <file.office655@gmail.com>
Reply-To: westernunionmoney0101@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 06:10:38 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Western Union Special BONUS https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderResults.asp?country=BJ sender is charles donald mtcn number . 6311851897. amount .$5000.00




















Western Union Special BONUS




WELCOME TO WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER 
 
ATTENTION MY DEAR
 
This is to notify all our customer about the latest development concerning all the payment that are left in our custody Worth of 850.000.00,which yours are inclusive Besides, your where given a bill of $175,in order to receive your payment of which we didn’t hear from you for sometime now......
 
Hence, our Western Union  is now offering a Special BONUS to help all our customers that are having their payment  in our custody due to of prices. In order words we are now requesting that those involve should pay only the sum of $175. 00 to receive all their payment abandoned in our custody.
 
Besides, my dear, this is the opportunity for you and have to comply and your funds  shall be transfer to your designated address.
 
But remember that after (3 DAYS) you did not make the payment then we will divert your funds to Government Fund, to avoid problem or we will cancel the payment for this year until next year  because this year is not like last year.
 
Again after (THREE DAYS ) We will enter A new project  for the year and that is the reason why we decided to help to all our customers before we enter into the new project.
 
So be  advise to send the $175.00 immediately so that we will register your payment and for to start receive $5,000 as from tomorrow.
Be advise that there is no time again for we to call any person on phone .
 
I Want You to track your first payment because is  Available for pick up by receiver  https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderResults.asp?country=BJ
sender is charles donald
mtcn number . 6311851897.
amount .$5000.00

After the payment of $175.00 you will start receiving your money every  day $5,000 through Western Union
 
Send the money through Western Union Money Transfer with the information below,
 
Receiver's name== EJIMOFOR ALBERT
Country== ,Benin Republic.
City====== Cotonou
Text Question== honest
Answer==  Trust.
Amount=$175.00
Sender Name===
Sender Phone==
 
The moment i receive the payment of $175 i will release the first payment information of $5,000 to you and you will pick up the money and i will send you another money. Hoping to hear from you.
 
REGARDS
MR. MARK DONALD
FOREIGN OPERATION MANAGER
WESTERN UNION OFFICE BENIN

 

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