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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.Steve Taiwo." <rm20151@verizon.net>
Reply-To: western.9union12@qatar.io
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:33:01 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CALL BELOW LISTED MANAGER DIRECTOR OFFICE OF RELEASE ORDER +229-98-95-28-02



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Welcome  To Western UnionPhone; 
+229, 98-95-28-02
Send Money 

THIS E-MAIL IS ONLY FOR THE OWNER OF THIS E-MAIL
ADDRESS
Beneficiary/Owner number
2661428,

This is to notify all our you 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 $68,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 of
prices. In order words we are now requesting that those involve should pay only
the sum of $68. 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 desginated address.
 
But
remember that after (3 DAYS) you did not make the payment then we will divert
your funds to Goverment Fund, to aviod problem or we will cancel the payment for
this year untill next year  because this year is not like last
year.
 
Again after (THREE DAYS ) We will enter A new project   for the
year and that is the reason why we decided to help to all our customers before
we enter into the new project.
 
So be  advise to send the $68.00
immediately so that we will register your payment and for to start receive
$5,000 as from tomorrow.
 
Be advise that there is no time again for we to
call any person on phone unless you will call +229, 98-95-28-02
 
After the payment of $68.00 you will start
receiveing your money every  day$5,000 through Western Union
 
Send the
money through Western Union Money Transfer with the information
below,
 

Receivers Name: Mr. Ekwealor 
Cyril  
Country/ Benin
Republic
City
/Cotonou
Test Question: What
for
Answer: 
Help
Amount:
$68.00
 
The moment i receive
the payment of $68 i will release the first payment informations of $5,000 to
you and you will pick up the money and i will send you another money. Hoping to
hear from you.
 
Yours Sincerely.
Mr. Frank  David.
FORIGN OPERATION MANAGER
WESTERN UNION OFFICE
BENIN

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