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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: Mr William James <pierro.samuel@yahoo.com>
Reply-To:
Mr William James <unioncustomercare11westerncustomercare11@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 03:23:26 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Hello ,


 Hello ,

I am Mrs Barbara Green,a US citizen, 61 years Old. I live at 111 Hawaiian Drive,Mankato,MN 56001,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 Nigeria and Cotonou Benin Republic West Africa for some years. I had paid over US$185,000 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 Mr William James, who is a rightful Director of Western Union Benin Republic and a member of FOREIGN DEBTS RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE (FDRC) in Nigeria 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 office Nigeria 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$4.5Million).

Moreover, Mr William James 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 William James 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 William James
Email: unioncustomercare11westerncustomercare11@hotmail.com
Tel. #: + 234-817 882 6302
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 William James was just $180.00 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 William James 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. Barbara Green.
My Email Id: mrs.barbaragreen@yahoo.com

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