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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. Gad Eric" <officefileee@gmail.com>
Reply-To: westernunionbenin44@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:23:31 -0400
Subject: Contact Western Union For Your $850,000.00 USA Dollars.



Attention;

I Am Mr. Gad Eric, secretary to Dr. Timothy Hanson. I'm writing to let
you know
about your $850, 000, 00 that my boss issued on your name before his
travel out
for his business purpose.

Before he travels out he instructed me to send you the total money through
Western Union Money Transfer because it will be less expensive and
reliable for
you to be receiving your daily $5000 dollar until you receive your total money
completely.

Meanwhile, the manager stated yesterday that, the director administrator trust
funds have already signed and approved your payment, which you will be
receiving
your payment 5000.00 Us Dollars immediately you sent them their
transfer charge
of $55 and it will serve as reconfirmation of your file payment from
the office
in charge.

So you are to contact them on below information,

Vital Finance Bank Western Union Department.
Location Address; Plot 1261, Adeola Hopewell Street CO/B/REP,
Contact Person: Mr Peter Moore
Tele phone Number: +229 98257795
Email Address: wunionbenin@hosanna.net

Be advise that the $55 is a compulsory as they told me that is only money you
will pay until you receive your payment completely .So reconfirm your
details to
avoid any hitches in receiving your full payments.

Also do let me know immediately they have started sending you your money, but
try to comply with them to enable them serve you better.

Thank,
secretary ,
Mr. Gad Eric.

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