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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 Office <sweetpeagirl1951@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: westernunion13699@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:26:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Payment Sent



Attention Dear
 
We want to inform you that your payment of $5000 has been sent today  through western Union and i want you to contact Mr PETER MORE  immediately with his email address email (westernun55@live.com) and here is western union information to pick up your first payment $5000.00.usd today .
 
https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderResults.asp?country=global
 
Sender’s First name: Nweke
Sender’s Last name: Chibuzor
MTCN: 4910106352
Amount: $5000.00 usd
Test Question: Good
Answer: Good
Status : Available for pick up by receiver
 
call him with this number +229 99035386., ask Him where you can pick up your payment, the only money you have to pay is $55. for the first INSTALLMENTAL PAYMENT, been the clearance certificate of your funds  from IMF office,  with the above info, the $2.5 Million was located to be sending to you $5,000.00 everyday until he complete sending the whole  amount to you the sum of ($2.5 Million).So be advice to send Him the clearance certificate fee before you can pick up your first payment with information bellow to send the $55 to us.
 
RECEIVER NAME--- --Mr UDE JOSEPH
COUNTRY---- ------BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY------- --COTONOU
QUESTION----- -HOW MUCH
ANSWER----- ----55 DOLLARS
MTCN---- --
SENDER NAME--- -------
 
Wait to hear from you with the payment information before your first payment can be realised from western union office in your country, We wish you good luck.
 
THANKS FOR OUR PATRONAGE,
YOURS SINCERELLY
MR PETER MOORE
TEL +229 99035386
FORIGN OPERATION MANAGER

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