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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "transfer of your funds" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "westernunionhpk@terra.es" <westernunionhpk@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 00:16:34 +0100 (MET)
Subject: YOUR TRANSFER CODE NOTIFICATION


Attn; Recipient,

This is to let you now that we have concluded to effect your payment through western union $10,000.00 daily until the

$750,000.00 is completely transferred to you accordingly.

Though,Connie may has sent $5,000.00 in your name today so contact Western union Agent:

Mr.Lord Connie may
E-mail:westerunion_customercaredepartment@live.fr
Cell; 0022998124801

NOTE; this payment was directed to be made available in your name and you can only pay them $150.00 as to enable the

purchasing of your inheritance file to prevent illegal transfer of your funds.send to them the fee $150.00 Via western union

with this information below.

RECEIVER NAME _________________ MORBA CHUKWUKA
COUNTRY_______________________ REPUBLIC OF BENIN
CITY _______________________ COTONUO
TEXT QUESTION________________ TRANSFER CODE
ANSWER_______________________ 001

Then after you send them $150.00 Lord Connie may to give you the payment information for $10,000.00,once you send the payment

of $150.00 to them to enable you pick up The two transfer each $5,000.00.Please,do not forget to update me as soon as you

receive this two payment.

Regards
Sunday Boni (ESQ)





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