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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: "OBUMU CARLSSON" <carlssonobumu001@nsk.biz>
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:40:13 +0200
Subject: OVER DUE CONTRACT PAYMENT


OVER DUE CONTRACT PAYMENT

Attn: my dear

we have finally arranged for the payment of your ($900.000.00) Nine hundred
thousand united state dollars which was deposited in atm payment card to be
sent to you through western union money transfer.Your payment will sent to
you by western union, the amount you will receive per day is $7,000.The
director of the payment center of western union money tranfer will be
sending you the standard tracking details you need in tracking and to pick
up your ($7,000) daily , you will receive ($7,000) every two days till you
receive the total $900.000.00 united state dollars, We made the decision to
send your funds thruogh western union money transfer because of the cost
associated with the transfer of an atm card.The only fee you have to send
them is $98usd that they will be used in obtaining on your behalf the
affidavit of ownership that will prove that you are the real owner the total
sum of $900.000.00. be rest assure that all other fees have been paid by me.
The director of the payment center have already signed your payment, now you
are free to comply with western union payment office on this email: (
westernunionpayoffice2007@o2.pl )
however, kindly contact the below person who is in position to release your
payment by western union $7,000 per day. try and send them the fee of $98
usd immediately to enable them send your fund ok.

MR, ABBA NUHU,western union departmentFinancial Bank Benin,
Mobile: +229 97047802
E-mail:westernunionpayoffice2007@o2.pl


The western union payment canter has been mandated to issue out your payment
and you have to stop any further communication with any other person(s) or
office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your payment.
Note that the director needs this payment details from you to enable him
process your payment:

Receiver name---------------
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Comply now because as soon as you sent this required details to Mr Terry
Cole he will start sending your payment and also quote the code number
040684 in your reply to enable them trace your file quikly

Regards,

Mr CARLSSON OBUMU

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