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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.DESMOND ANOU" <officefile.2011@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: westernbeninunion@rocketmail.com
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 07:59:34 +0900 (KST)
Subject: ATTENTION MY DEAR,




ATTENTION MY DEAR,

You are receiving this message
from United Nation Organization West Africa, We have been receiving a scam report for over years which we have go through the list we have in our office and your name is inclusive, Regards this we have mapped out a compensation fund which you are to receive the sum of 800.000USD so that you will recover back your money.

Dear I write to inform you that we have deposited your compensation fund of 800.000USD through Western union Office for Immediate transfer the arrangement is that you will be receiving $5,000.00USD daily until your total fund is completely transferred to you,Please pick up this information and locate any western union (OUTLET) in your country and pick up this $5,000.00USD and send us an email back,so that we can send another $5,000.00USD by tomorrow.

Manager: Mr.DESMOND ANOU
PHONE NUMBER;+229 98 14 18 63
Email me us on:(westernbeninunion@rocketmail.com)

once you picked up this $5,000.00USD today.
Click on this link to see for yourself (http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2003/ik344.doc.htm)
Here is the western union information to pick up the $5,000.00USD
MTCN : 379 231 5601
Sender's Name:

Question: Honest
Answer:Trust
Amount send: $5,000.00USD
country: Benin office
I am waiting for your E-mail once you pick up $5,000.00USD,
Thanks
Mr.DESMOND ANOU
Western union information

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





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