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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. Frank Mensah MD)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <western_union_servicebenin@w.cn>
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 17:25:00 -0000
Subject: Western Union Payments




Hi My Dear,

After today Meeting with Government of Ministry of Finance Republic of Ghana today they have decided to finalize all the Compensations payment inheritance funds with you this year 2010, and now we have arranged your payment of ($900,000.00) Nine hundred thousand united state dollars of your Cashier check Compensations to be sent to you through western union money transfer payment: Your payment will be sending to you by western union, the amount you will receive per day is $10,000.00, $5,000 first one and second $5,000 two time per a day.

The minister trust funds of Republic Ghana will send you the currently standards track details you need to pick up your first payment by western union, you will receive every day till you receive your Compensations $900,000.00 united state dollars, now no need to send you this Cashier check because United State Government complain bitterly that there is many fake check coming from Africa,and for that Our Government decided to paid all Compensations payment inheritance funds Beneficiary through Western Union Money Transfer payment.

The Director Administrator Ministry of Finance trust funds have already signed your payment, now you are free to comply with payment office on this E-mail:( western_union_servicebenin@w.cn ) however, kindly contact the below person who is in position to release your payment by western union $10, 000.00 per a day.

Mr. Mark James,
western union department,
E-mail:( western_union_servicebenin@w.cn )

The financial western union payment canter has been mandated to issue out your payment and you have to stop any further communication with those Scamers or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your payment. Note that the administrator payment
need this details from you to process your payment:

Receiver name---------------
Country---------------------
City------------------------
Tel-------------------------
Test question---------------
Answer----------------------
Occupation..................
Copy of your Id.

Comply now because as soon as you sent this required details to Mr. Mark James, he will start sending your payment by western union Everyday $5,000 two times which is $10,000 per day .

Regards,
Mr. Frank Mensah MD)
Director Ministry of Finance Republic of Ghana

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