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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 MONEY TRANSFER" <info.westernunionmtransferbj@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 20:23:45 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Attention Please. Pickup Immediately



Attention Please.

This is very urgent Our Operation manager has sent your first payment of $5000.00 to you. Here is what we need from you to complete the transfer, You¡¯re Name, Your Address,A Copy Of Your ID and Your Telephone Number: Noted That Only Fee Request from You Is for Reactivate Transfer Files Sum Of $30 Only, No More
Fee again after that.

Western Union Agent: Mr. Harry Douglas
Direct phone line is: +229-99389977
E-mail ::( info.westernunionmtransferbj@yahoo.fr )

Below is your first payment for $5000usd sent today in your name.

Sender Name: Christopher Udumaga
MTCN: 788-164-5629
Question= What Color
Answer= White
Amount Sent: $5000.00

You can use this link to confirm the payment... ( https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=global.

So we are here giving you this Western Union Payment Information for you to send the US$30 immediately and your first transfer of the US$5000.00 will be on its way after we pick the US$30

RECEIVER'S NAME : Emmanuel Ukeje Mba
COUNTRY: BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY: COTONOU
TEXT QUESTION:When?
TEXT ANSWER:Now
AMOUNT EXPECTED:$30 USD
MTCN

We wait for your mail with the US$30 from you and be rest assured that you will receive your total $30,000.00Usd from us because this is General Western Union Head Office here in Benin Republic.

Waiting to hear from you soon.

Best Regards,
Mr Harry Douglas

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