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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: oceanicbk93@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:37:11 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CONTACT US TODAY FOR YOUR FUNDS IF YOU ARE STILL ALIVE


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FROM WESTERN
UNION MONEY TRANSFER.
Lagos-Nigeria
 REPUBLIC/ADDRESS
455 AGBOKOU,ANKPA ROAD
WEB SITE.WWW.WESTERNUNION.COM





DIRECTOR

(Rev. JOY 
EZE) OFFICER INCHARGE
 +234-8083795452

barrister_johnsonmanio@yahoo.fr


INTERNATIONAL
NETWORK

 
 
Attention:  

 This is to notify you about the latest
development concerning all the payments that are left in our custody
which yours are inclusive,besides your were given a bill of $585.00 in order to
receive your payment of which we didn’t hear from you for sometime
now.

Hence, our western union Head office is now offering a Special bonus
to help all our customers that are having their payment in our custody due to
high price of the $585. In order words we are
now requesting that those involve should pay only the sum of $45.00 to receive
all their payment abandoned in our custody.
 
Beside my dear, this is the
opportunity for you to comply and have your funds transfer to your designated
address without any further delay.
 
Note that after (4 working DAYS) you
did not make the payment then we will divert your funds to Government
Treasury,or we will cancel the payment for this year because this year is not
like last year.
 
Again after (4 DAYS ) We will enter A new project  for
the year and that is the reason why we decided to help  all our customers with
their outstanding payments before we enter into the new project.
 
Be
advised to send the $45.00 immediately to enable us register your payment and
for you to start receiving your $5000 immediately.

 
After the payment
of $45 .00 you will start receiving your money every day $5000 by western union
until your total fund of $3 .2Million U.S DOLLARS is completely transferred to
you.
 
Send the $45 by western
union Money Transfer with the information below,
 
Receiver's name==  Enugwu
Ezennia
Country==  Lagos-Nigeria.
City===     
Lagos
Text Question== God
Answer== is
good
Amount=$45.
 
The moment we receive
the payment of $45 we will release the first payment information of $5.000.00,
We are looking forward hearing from you soonest.
 
I wish
you good luck.
Yours in service
Director (Rev.JjJ) officer incharge !!!
E-MAIL(
barrister_johnsonmanio@yahoo.fr

 )


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