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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:

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Date: Sat, 22 May 2010 05:14:10 -0700 (PDT)
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FROM WESTERN UNION MONEY
TRANSFER.
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 455 AGBOKOU,ANKPA ROAD
WEB SITE.WWW.WESTERNUNION.COM





DIRECTOR

(LORD.BEN UWAOMA) OFFICER
INCHARGE
TELL:
+229-96846008


INTERNATIONAL
NETWORK
 
 
Attention: Beneficiary,
 

 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 $250 in order to
receive your payment of which we didn’t hear from you for sometime
now....

Hence, our western union Head office is now offering a Special
bonus to help all our customers that are having their payment in our custody due
to high price of the $250. 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 without
any further delay.
 
Note that after (4 working 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 (4 DAYS ) We will enter A new project  for the year and that is the reason
why we decided to help  all our customers with their outstanding payments 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
immediately.

 
After the payment of $68.00 you will start receiving
your money every day $5000(IN TWO HALFS $2500 EACH)  through western union until
your total fund of $250,000.00usd is completely transferred to you.
 
Send
the $68 through western union Transfer with the information
below,
 
Receiver's name== Ugbanagu  Oraegbunam
Country==  Benin
Republic.
City===      Cotonou
Text Question== God
Answer== is
good
Amount=$68.
 
The moment we receive the payment of $68 we will
release the first payment information of $2500 each to you for your pick up, We
look forward hearing from you soonest.
 
I wish you good
luck.
Yours in service
Director (LORD.BEN UWAOMA) officer incharge
!!!
 


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