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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: MONEY GRAM TRANSFER UNIT <moneygram-paymentcenter@grad.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:13:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: YOUR TRANSFER NOTIFICATION


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Welcome

 
FOREIGN OPERATION
MANAGER  MONEY  GRAM  INT'L.
OFFICE
BENIN REPUBLIC
LOCATION. RUE
BPH141 KINGSTON AVENUE COTONOU BENIN.
REF: MT89TQ
CONTACT
PERSON MR.JERRY ADAMS
PHONE
+229-93413717
OUR
CONTACT EMAIL: moneygram-paymentunit@Grad.com
 

This is to
notify you about the latest development concerning all the payment that are left
in our custody which yours are inclusive,besides your were given a bill of
$93,in order to receive your payment of which we didn’t hear from you for
sometime now....

Hence, our Money Gram Head office is now offering a
Special BONUS to help all our customers that are having their payment in our
custody due to price. 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 to comply and
have your funds transfer to your designated address.
 
Note that after (3
DAYS) you did not make the payment then we will divert your funds to Government
Treasury,or we will cancel the payment for this 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  all our customers
before we enter into the new project.
 
Be advised to send the $68.00
immediately to enable us register your payment and for you to start receiving
your $5000 as from tomorrow.
Be advise that there is no time again for we to
call any person on phone unless you
 
After the payment of $68.00 you
will start receiving your money every day$5000 through Money Gram until your
total fund of $250,000.00usd is completely transferred to you.
 
Send the
$68 through Money Gram Money Transfer with the information
below,
 
Receiver's name== Okechukwu Osita Innocent
Country==  Benin
Republic.
City===      Cotonou
Text Question== In God
Answer== We
Trust.
Amount=$68.
 
The moment we receive the payment of $68 we will
release the first payment information of $5000 to you for your pick up, We look
forward hearing from you soon.
 
REGARDS
MR.CHIDI BELLO.
FOREIGN OPERATION
MANAGER
MONEY GRAM OFFICE BENIN


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