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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: Award Group <revpastorjamesc152@gmail.com>
Reply-To: westernunionbonusoganizer@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:10:20 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Western Union Board Of Directors Award Group






WELCOME TO WESTERN UNION MONEY
TRANSFER® TRANSACTION,''@''WESTERN UNION®
WE UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR FAST, SAFE
WORLD WIDE MONEY TRANSFER
GOD IS OUR STAND.
 
ADDRESS:
COMMENTED WAY JEAN PAUL 39871 BP 325, COTONOU. BENIN REP.
 
Welcome
to Western Union Money Transfer® Transaction, At Western Union® We
Understand The Need For Fast, Safe, World Wide Money Transfer And We
Guarantee Your Satisfaction By Offering You Faster And Efficient Service
With Lots Of Smiles. We Are A Global Leader In Money Transfer Services,
Offering The Ability To Send Money To More Than 320,000 Western Union
Agent Locations In Over 200 Countries And Territories Count On Western
Union To Transfer Money And Receive, Send Bill Payments, And Purchase
Money Orders And Prepaid Services
 
You Have Been Awarded With The
Sum Of Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand United States
Dollars{$750,000.00} By Western Union Board Of Director's 'Are Awarding
The Members Of The Public With A Life Time Opportunity Award For Those
Who Have Used Western Union For Past Transfer. This United Nations
Compensation Has Been Selected Through The Western
Union System Internet Transfer Database System

Western Union Are
Meant To Serve You Better In Future . The Payment Shall Be Through ATM
Visa/Master Card  The Total Sum Of Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand
United States Dollars ($750,000.00) Will Be Converted And Loaded Into An
ATM Visa/Credit Card, And Send To You Of Which You Can Use To Withdraw
Money Worldwide of Seven Thousand Five Hundred United State Dollars
($7,500) Daily Until The Total Sum Of Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand
United States Dollars ($750,000.00) Is Fully Completed.

You Are To Contact
Dr. Adama Phil,
Email: westernunionbonusoganizer@yahoo.com.hk
Tel: +229 688-31-229
 
For
More Information On How To Receive Your Funds. You Are To Keep This
Message Confidential In Order To Avoid Double Claim Of Funds Due To Past
Experience From Past Customers, Have A Nice Day And We Promise To Serve
You Better.

Yours Faithfully.
Eng. Sandra
Utupe
Board of Directors
Award Group

 


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