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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: Western Unopn Payment <officedesk---15881@att.net>
Reply-To: www.union0@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2011 06:02:08 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Western Union Offering Special BONUS






















 












Welcome to Western Union
Send Money Worldwide
Vital Finance Bank Western Union Department.
Location Address; Plot 1798, Bolagi Portonovo Road CO/B/REP,
Contact Person:Mr. Frank Domninic, 
Tele phone Number:+22998830940,+22999035386.
DATE 05/2/2011.
Western Union  office.


ATTN : DEAR


This is to notify you about the latest development concerning all the payment that are sent in our custody, which yours are inclusive,Besides your where given a bill of $350 in order to receive your payment from our correspondent western union in Benin which they didn’t hear from you for sometime now..
 
Hence, our Western Union  is now offering a Special BONUS to help all our customers that are having their payment  in our custody due to of prices. In order words we are now requesting that those involve should pay only the sum of $55 to receive all their payment abandoned in Benin Republic custody which has been ready to transfer.
 
Besides, my dear, this is the opportunity for you and have to comply and your funds  shall be transfer to your designated address.But remember that after (3 DAYS) you did not make the payment then we will cancel the payment for this year until next year  because this year is not like last year.
 
So be  advise to send the $55 immediately so that we will register your payment and for you to start receiving your $5,000 as from tomorrow. After the payment of $55 you will start receiving your money every  day $5,000 through Western Union Send the money through Western Union Money Transfer with the information below,
 
Receiver's Name== Benjamin Nweke
Country:Benin Republic
City:Cotonu
Amount only= $55
MTCN NUMBER......
Senders Name:.......
 
The moment i receive the payment of $55 i will release the first payment information of $5,000 to you and you will pick up the money and i will send you another money. Hoping to hear from you.
.
 
NB: DO LET ME KNOW THAT YOU GOT THIS MAIL FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.

THANKS FOR OUR PATRONAGE,
YOURS SINCERELLY
MR. FRANK DOMINIC.
FORIGN OPERATION MANAGER
WESTERN UNION OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC . 











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