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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 Union Pay-out Gold <officefile---45124@att.net>
Reply-To: info.westernuniongoldcard01@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 09:05:19 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Your Western Union Gold Card is: 4146650304178790


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Valued Attention!  




Western
Union Money
Transfer.  Announced its
decision to make an optional repayment of $100,000.00 to each debtor , an
account has been opened in your name and the total money keyed in your  Western
Union Gold Card Rewards .


Your Western
Union Gold Card can be used for cash withdrawals anywhere Visa debit cards are
accepted   3,000.00.per day
,even online
transfe  ! or just  hand
it to the  Western
Union
Agent clerk to Withdraw
cash.

Please Visit the
https://wugoldcard.
mycardplace.com/cholder/



Your Card Number is:
4146650304178790 use it in the 1st time Signing in and clicks proceed to verify
the transfer .In addition to the initial activation you will receive your PIN
and your  Western Union Gold Card when  the following fees are paid .  

 





FEES


AMOUNT



Transaction Fee for purchases with
WU  Gold Card

         $
2.00



Account Administrative Adjustment
Fee

       $
3.00



Western
Union Load
fee


          $
5.00



First  PIN selection Activation
 fee


       $
10.00



Priority Shipping
Fee


       $
10.00



Total fee  to send


   $
31.00



Send by western union Or by money
gram with the Below Informations:

 



Receiver Name: Onyekachi
James/ Country: Benin
Republic/ Question: What Color?/Answer:
Yellow.

 



Forard the MTCN


   XXX XXX
XXXX



Your full name


 



contact adrrese


 



telphone


 



PIN# TO
Withdrawal


 *******



PIN  to 
Direct
Deposit  #


 
8187-4366-0920



Gold rewards # 


896-809-878



 Your card #


 4146-6503-0417-8790



CARD LIMITS


 AMOUNT



Maximum Withdrawal per Day


 $   
3,000.00



Total  Balance on your Gold
Card


 $
100,000.00

 


Thank you .


Ganesh Amoorthy.


Contact us at  
info.westernuniongoldcard01@gmail.com

 Western Union 
BENIN - COTONOU .


          





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