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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 payment <mrsgjoy@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: westernunion80@sunumail.sn
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:44:49 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Attention Please,


   
 
Attention Please,
E-mail: westernunion80@sunumail.sn
Below
is the information of your First payment of $5000.00 from your total
amount of $2.5millionUSD which was deposit here by Mr. James Williams,
with registration number of: EB-2237.But unfortunately the Managing
Director of this department called us this morning and reported that
you have not completed the required fee of $65.00 which you are suppose
to pay for the purchasing of your inheritance files before the transfer
commerce we have programmed the entire funds into our system to enable
you pick up$5000,00 daily also The funds transfers are all in place for
you to collect now but we have to purchase your payment file due to the
huge amount of money involves,However we have already sent out the
funds but not yet been putting on your name as the receiver. Therefore
you are advice to send us the required fee" so that we can purchase
your payment inheritance files and put your name on the receiver of the
transfer to enable you pick up the money.You are advised to send this
$65 purchasing fee via western union money transfer or money gram to our cashier receiver name mentioned below:
 
Receiver's Name: Mrs Mary Benson
City: Cotonou
Country: Benin Republic
Text Question: Payment Center,
Text Answer: Western
Union.
Amount: $65.00

Mtcn: and Senders Nmae:


Then
after you have made the payment you can send the payment information
through our email address written below together with your full
receiver's info.  And As soon as we have received the payment of $65.00USD
from you and it's confirmed we will carry out our duties effectively
and urgent as we have schedule because all necessary arrangement has
been completed in our end within 3hours we ill complete the transfer
online and put your name on the receiver of the fund also furnish you
with the full info. /details which you will use to pick up the money at
any western union branch or store in your city/state. You are advised
to comply immediately you receive this mail to enable us carry out our
duties effectively and urgent as we have schedule because all necessary
arrangement has been completed. Is rest assured that immediately we
receive the activation fee today, we will purchase your file and your
entire transfer valued of $2.5million within 3hours and commence with
the release of your daily payment $5000 each morning until your fund is
completely transferred to you.

ENCLOSE YOU FINE THE PAYMENT DETAILS THAT WAS SENT TODAY!

Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) 3090365458
Sender's
First Name:___ AUGUSTINE
Sender's Last Name:_____ EMEKA
QUESTION::::::::::: Good
ANSWER::::::::::::::Good
AMOUNT5,000.00USD

We advise that you visit our website www.westernunion.com
and go to track, put in the senders name and MTCN No. and see that your
money is there but needed the above stated fee to re-direct the
transfer to you for your easy pick up. "Note that within 72hrs if you
do not remit the required $65.00USD
the transfer will be retrieved back and remember that the money detail
given to you does not bear your name as the receiver yet until you make
the required payment of $65.00
USD, then we will put your name as the receiver.Get back to us through
our Email  with the payment information once you have made the payment.
Also you can call me at: +229 68-50-79-12 if you have any question OKAY.

Waiting on your email once you have made the payment.
Have a good day.












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