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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: William M Schoenberg <file99211482@gmail.com>
Reply-To: western-unioncentre@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:50:38 +0530 (IST)
Subject: INDICATE THIS CODE (011827) TO WESTERN UNION




                          Date 22/06/2011
Greeting to you My Dear,

This is to inform you that the management and control of all finances of the Government as prescribed by the constitution of the country is the responsibility of the federal Minister Administrator Trust Fund to handle all foreign arias/debts.

The Board of federal Minister Administrator Trust Fund Committee Benin Republic are hereby notify you of your payment inherited funds of (US$950.000 USD) After meeting held on 20th June 2011. His Excellence the PRESIDENT OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN DR THOMAS YAYI BONI Has instructed to send your funds to you through Western Union  Money Transfer for easier receive of your inherited funds without any further delay.

So My Dear you should adhere strictly to contact Western Union Money Transfer office with the below address Dr James Anthony Tel +229-99-211-482 ( western-unioncentre@hotmail.com ) to start picking up your money today with the maximum amount sum of ($5,000.00 usd) only per a day,

Please remember to re-confirm them the following information as listed below,

Receiver's Name:_____
Receiver’s Address:_____
Your Country:______
Location:_______
Tel Phone Number:____

NOTE: Your fund has been approved from the office of the federal Minister Administrator Trust Fund Committee Benin Republic, So do contact Western Union Money Transfer to start picking up your payment and remember to indicate this registration code (011827) to them when contacting or calling them at +229-99211482.

Thanks in anticipation of your co-operation,

Regards
Mr William M Schoenberg
Assistance Secretary
Federal Minister Administrator Trust Fund

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