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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: WESTERN UNION MONEYTRANSFER <eauh_33_01@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: western_union_mf@sify.com
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 21:08:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: HERE IS YOUR MTCN (241-241-3391)


WELCOME TO WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER URGENT. WORLD WIDE FEDERAL BUREAU OF TRANSACTION BENIN REPUBLIC.
 










 



OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 455 AGBOKOU,ANKPA ROAD
OPPOSITE TUNDE MOTORS COTONOU.
 western_union_mf@sify.com


 

 

 

ATTENTION FUND BENEFICIARY 
 
 

This is to notify all our clients about the latest development concerning all the payment that are left in our custody. which yours are inclusive Besides, your where given a bill of $285. in order to receive your payment of which we didn’t hear from you for sometime now.
 
Hence, our Western Union  is now offering a Special bonus to help all our customers that are having their payment  in our custody due to because of price. in order words we are now requesting that those involve should pay only the sum of $99. 00 to receive all their payment abandoned in our custody.
 
Besides, my dear, this is the opportunity for you and have to comply and your funds  shall be transfer to your destination address.
 
But remember that after (3 DAYS) you did not make the payment then we will divert your funds to government fund avoid problem or we will cancel the payment for this year until next year  because this year is not last year,
 
Again after (this week) We will enter A new project  for the year and that is the reason we decide to help to all our customers before we enter the new project
 
So be  advise to send the $99.00 immediately so that we will register your payment and for to start receive $6.000.00 as from tomorrow. 
 
Remember That your payment funds is only (500,000.00)

 
Here is the information's of your transactions which you will pick as soon as you send this fee of just $99.00.
 
SENDER'S NAME.....MICHAEL AMEKE.
TEXT QUESTION..... HOW MUCH?
ANSWER.....$6000.00
AMOUNT.....$6000.00USD
MTCN:...241-241-3391
 
Be advise that there is no time again for we to call any person on phone unless you will call +229-98098524
 
After the payment of $99.00 you will start receiving your money every blessed day $6.000.00 through western union
 
Send the money through Western Union Money Transfer with the information below:
 
1. Receiver Name ::::::::John Udoka.
2. Country::::::::::::::::Benin Republic.
3. City:::::::::::::::::::Cotonou
4. Question:::::::::::::God
5. Answer::::::::::::::Bless
6. Amount:::::::::::::$99.00.
7. Mtcn:::::::::::::::
8. Sender's Name
 
I will be waiting to hear from you today with the
payment information's.
 
I wish you good luck.
Yours in service


 
 



Thanks for your understanding.
 
Mr. Wilson Jackson.
Director Western Union Benin.
+229-98098524
 
 



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