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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: =?utf-8?B?V2VzdGVybiBVbmlvbsKu?= <wu.transferline@cash4u.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 06:48:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT



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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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