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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.JOHN AKA" <mrjohnaka623@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "MR.JOHN AKA" <westernunionmanger231@accountant.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 23:36:50 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) 420-915-0671


 Website:www.westernunion.com
Address: Plot 1261, Adeola Hopewell Street CO/B/REP,
Republic Of Benin.
Tele: ( +229-9993-2523 )
Email: westernunionmanger231@accountant.com


DEAR VALUED CUSTOMER
Sequel to the meeting held today with United States Government, through Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Government have warn you to stop further communication/dealing with any banks that have no website due to fraud going on worldwide. Any banks that is contacting you without website is scam. Please view our website now: www.westernunion.com
The United States Government instructed us to be paying you via western union to you under installment of Five Thousand Dollars daily till the amount is completely paid to you, we have transferred your first installment payment today for your pick-up at any western union worldwide, but still on-hold due to none Federal Bureau of Investigation Clean Bill of Transfer Document in your payment file, which will cost you ($185usd) You are require to pay before your daily transfer will be made available to you today.
Track your first payment online now using sender’s first name and last name as directed below:
https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=global
Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) 420-915-0671
Sender's First Name: Lee
Sender's Last Name: Potrykus
Amount: $5000
Question: What
Answer: Who
Track your first installment of Five Thousand Dollars daily online now, you are requiring paying for Federal Bureau of Investigation Clean Bill of Transfer Document fee to EMMA UDET Cyprian. And send copy of your international passport which you will use to pick up your daily $5,000.00 in your country.


Receiver's Name: EMMA UDET
Country; BENIN REPUBLIC
City; Cotonou
Text Question: In God?
Text Answer: We Trust
Amount: $185Dollars Only.
SENDER NAME::::::::::::::::::::::?
MTCN::::::::::::::::::::::::::?




Our customer care service will call you as soon as possible to enable you pick up your daily $5,000.00 in your country. As soon as we receive the MTCN of Federal Bureau of Investigation Clean Bill of Transfer Document of ($185usd) for security and safety purpose, I have sent your daily $5,000.00 today and you can pick up the money at any Western Union worldwide.
Sincerely Regards,
 Mr. JOHN AKA
Western Union Payment Officer
Direct Tel :( Tel; +229-9993-2523)
westernunionmanger231@accountant.com

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