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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: barr ganu <barrganu38@msn.com>
Reply-To: <westernunionbk@bk.ru>
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:24:14 +0000
Subject: YOUR FIRST $5000 HAS BEEN SENT TODAY




Attention My Dear:

The owner of this Email,There is an issue with the WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER in the amount of $800.000.00 USD directed in cash credited to file # KGU/8020182590, at the owner of this email address.. This is to inform you that the presidency held meeting with director of ministry of finance on monday concerning your over due payment that has been delayed, all the conclusion is that you will be receiving your money through western union money transfer and the amount is $5,000 everyday till your final payment .E-mail the director of finance, Zenith International Bank plc Benin,
Dr.SAM EDWARDS
EMAIL( westernunionbk@bk.ru )
CALL HIM ON THIS PHONE +22997545578
To renew your file immediately to enable you pick this first $5,000,today you have started receiving your money now and everyday through western union money transfer this is the information, and remember that the amonut you will be receiveing everyday starting from today is $5000.00 per day.get back immediately you receive it to send you another $5,000 tomorrow, fill this information and send it to ministry of finance.Please put your phone number...............so that Dr sam will give you a call
SENDER NAME. MARTINS AHANNA
QUESTION......who
ANSWER...God
AMOUNT....$5000.00
MTCN.... 6405043088
YOURS FAITHFULLY
BARR ADE GANU YAKUBU

YOUR FIRST $5000 HAS BEEN SENT TODAY

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