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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 TRANSFER <office--------file@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-To: wwestern_union201@w.cn
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 09:24:55 -0800 (PST)
Subject: =?utf-8?B?U0VOREVSJ1MgTkFNRTpST0JFUlQgTk9SUklTL01UQ04gODE0MDMyMzE5MA==?=
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Your Ref: Code-Bp9377I think you read our previous mail sent to you???? we are still waiting for your urgent attention with the requirement so that we can proceed with the authority for them to release your payments for your pick up there immediately. I have  told you that both  the MTCN NUMBER (8140323190) with the senders name forwarded to you now is 100% correct , Meanwhile make sure that  you  track it by yourself to confirm before going to the western union to send the Re-activation file code and Transfer fee $89 required from you by the Federal Ministry of Finance  ok!!!
One more thing you should keep everything in secret to avoid led double claims over your fund until when you have start picking up your daily payment because some peoples can be the enemies of progress especial when good thing is coming to your way.
Therefore, be rest assured that you cannot pick up the $4000 as to know that we  still have problem because  and without paying the necessary activation fee required to renewal your Transfer number Code (KTU from IMF OFFICE, I think this was stated to you in our previous mail to you today, because  we are working according to the law of which we must to follow the instruction which will guarantee the security of your transfer file...
 
The first payment $4000 was transfer to you since morning here, but you cannot pick up the $4000 until you pay the fee $89 to renewal your expired file and transfer charges to be effective before you can pick up the $4000 there. Therefore, the below  MTCN NUMBER  sent to you is very good and we advise that you should track the mtcn number western union online  and then send the fee urgent to enable us meet up with the authority and renewal your transfer file code number for you to  be able to pick up the $4000 there this morning.The amount for your daily payment is computed $4000 twice daily until your full fund of $800.000.00 USD has been successful transferred.
 
Track the MTCN NUMBER (8140323190) online by yourself to confirm.because,  it will be release to reflect there  for your pick up soon as you send the necessary file activation fee $89today
 
SENDER'S NAME:---------   ROBERT NORRIS
MTCN NUMBER:---  8140323190
QUESTION:-------- HONEST
ANSWER:--------- TRUST
AMOUNT:---------- $4000USD You advise to click here to track the mtcn number western union online first :-  https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=globalThe above transfer details both MTCN and senders name is correct and you will pick up the $4000 today as soon as you send the Re-activation file code and Transfer fee $89 required from you by the Federal Ministry of Finance and we are right now looking forward to receive the Reactivation fee  $89  which you are suppose to pay before your  transfer will reflect there  for your pick up, We advise that you should go now and send us the $89 and then get back to us immediately.The Full Payment $4000 details will be release to you as soon as we confirm the fees $89 today ok.
 
THEREFORE, YOU SHOULD  GO AND SEND THE FILE  REACTIVATION AND TRANSFER FEE $89  IMMEDIATELY TO THE NAME / ADDRESS OF OUR PROTOCAL OFFICER MR ONYI AGBODU BELOW:
 
RECEIVERS NAME:    MR ONYI AGBODU
ADDRESS/CITY:         COTONOU
COUNTRY NAME :      BENIN REPUBLIC.
QUESTION:               COLOUR?
ANSWER:                   WHITE
AMOUNT:                  $89 USD ONLY
MTCN #:.....................?
SENDERS NAME..........?
 
You will pickup your first  installment $4000 at any western union office nearest to you with bellow information's as soon as you send the $89  activation file Transfer fee. You are to track your first installment payment online by clicking here:-https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=global for your record purpose. You can call me as soon as you confirm the mtcn number ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
We await to receive the western union payment information today.
Thanks and remain bless
Yours in Service Mr Sam A James

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