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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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Fraud email example:

From: MR CHRIS PATRICK <bbb_gggggg@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: MR CHRIS PATRICK <offi_western.union1@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2014 18:46:04 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) 151_360-4581


 DIAMOND BANK WESTERN UNION
455 AGBOKOU ANKPA ROAD OPPOSITE TUNDE
MOTORS COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC
Office Tel;+229-98122190


Dear    ,
 
After when our paying agent had sent your  first payment of $5000 he realized that your full contact information is needed so he wanted to stop so that you will provide for us your full name,your country name, your phone number   and the renewing and reconfirming of your file fee which is $75 only.
 
The Federal Ministry of Finance chairman (Prince Isaiah Joe ) have submitted your payment file to the Benin Consulate for screening and all data have being confirmed correct to pay you a total sum of $3,500,000.00 USD as a result overdue contract/Inheritance Funds/Compensation Funds  and your Lottery Winning funds  so far. We have been advised to send you $5000 USD every day because Western Union laws here in Benin Republic can only transfer a maximum of $5.000 USD every day to you.
 
We have today transferred your first US$5000.00 available for your pickup at any western union office in your City, but still on hold due to the unpaid activation fee of $75 which you supposed to pay before your transfer will be posted to your country for pickup.
 
NOTE: THE REASON WHY WE NEED YOU TO SEND US THE $75USD IS THAT WE TRIED TO DEDUCT THE ACTIVATION FEE OUT FROM YOUR FUND BUT THE MINISTER ADMINISTRATOR TRUST FUND OF BENIN TOLD US THAT NO ONE HAS ACCESS OVER YOUR FUND AS IT HAVE BEEN SIGNED AND STAMPED THAT NO MONEY SHOULD BE DEDUCTED UNTIL IT GETS TO YOU TO AVOID ANY MISUNDERSTANDING,CRIMINAL ACT AND FOR SECURITY REASONS.
 
For your convenience check your first $5000.00 installment transfer online at on the space provided at western union www.westernunion.com  clicks TRACKING and fill the bellow information website.
 
Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) 151_360-4581
SENDER Laura  Fry
Text Question:One
Answer: Love
Amount: US$5000

 
You will pickup the $5000 USD at any western union office in your country after 15 mins you send the $75 activation fee of your daily installment account. You are to send the activation fee today on our bellow information through Western Union or store close to you:-
 
Receive by: CHIDI UDU
City :    Cotonou,
Country:   Benin
Zip Code: +229
Text Question:Faith?
Answer: In God
Amount: US$75
 
As soon as you transfer the activation fee, send us the transfer MTCN on our bellow contact information to enable us receive and proceed with immediate transfer release of your $5000 USD today.


Thanks for using our service while we wait your kind response,

MR CHRIS PATRICK
call me now +229-98122190
Director Remit Dept
Diamond Bank Western Union Department

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