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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.Bright Ostergaad" <jfb_10_volley@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: t.westernunionmoney@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 23:43:04 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: FROM OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.









 
 




                                                                                                                                                     

















 Welcome to Western Union
Send Money Worldwide 
FROM OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 455 AGBOKOU,ANKPA
ROAD OPPOSITE TUNDE MOTORS COTONOU.
WEB:http://site.www. westernunion.com/  
 
 I am Mr Bright Ostergaard,the manager of Western Union Office Benin Republic.
 
 
 DEAR Customer ,

 
We the entire members of Western Union Head Office Benin Republic write to inform
you that the mail you sent to us has been received in regards to the transfer of your
fund valued $800.000.00USD(Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars which
 you will be receiving $5000.00 every day until the $800.000.00Usd is completely.


Will are very happy about your confirmation,the transfer of your fund will start without no doubt as soon as you send the needed $60 because i have raised $220.00 for you and remember that you will pay me the $220.00 back next week because the transfer will start very soon after your ownership Certificate is signed.

So make sure you send the remain $60 with this western union payment information and email us back with sender name and mtcn number.

1.RECEIVER NAME:______  MR. NZELUO MARCEL .
2.COUNTRY:____________ BENIN REPUBLIC .
3.CITY :________________ COTONOU.
4.TEST QUESTION:______ who is able
5.TEST ANSWER:_______ God                         
6.AMOUNT:____________ $60, USD
7. MTCN : _____________


This is your transfer secret code.....IMF02
Please do forward the mtcn number to us after you send the $60.
 Call Us with this Line Immediately...+22999652258 or email us with this email address t.westernunionmoney@yahoo.com.hk
 
We look forward to your urgent positive response.
 
Regards,
Mr.Bright Ostergaad The Manager Of  Western union department BeninRepublic;











 

 

 

 

 

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