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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 MONEY TRANSFER <samlord_00@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: www.westernuniion1943@live.com
Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 18:40:24 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Immediate Attention




FROM THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR
WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
COTONOU, REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
WEBSITE; www.westernunion.com



CUSTOMER CARE: www.westernuniion1943@live.com

TEL: +229-96478669


DEAR VALUED CUSTOMER,


How are you? We happily announce to you the draw of
the United Nations programs held on the 16Th Of May, 2011 in Benin
Republic. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 564 75600545
188. You have been compensated with the sum of $400,000.00 USD and
payment will be remitted to you via western union money transfer.
USD$4,500 has already be sent to you since last week but we were unable
to give you the information on phone for the past days but due to bad
network here, So we decided to send you the details via email today.
Here is the western union information to pick up the USD5000.00.
MTCN : 782 543 4236 SENDER'S NAME: MARYLIN JOHNSON TEXT QUESTION: IN
GOD ANSWER:WE TRUST AMOUNT SENT: $4,500.00 USD COUNTRY:BENIN RECEIVER
NAME:COUNTRY:TELEPHONE:  Email: www.westernuniion1943@live.com



Thanks 


  


SINCERELY,


MR.MATTHEW ROLL



TEL: +229-96478669



Western Union� Money Transfer,

Head Office Benin Republic.

Western Union�

Send Money






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