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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 SURU AHMED <officefile034@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wuservicesdubenin@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 20:25:38 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Good news your westernunion payment.



Attn: My Dear Good Friend,

I am Mr.Tony Bill, secretary to
Dr. Timothy Hanson. I'm writing to inform you about your compensation
fund sum of $1.8 Million, us dollars my boss was issued in your name
before he traveled out of the country for his business trip, Before he
traveled out he instructed me to send you the total money through
Western Union Money Transfer because it will be less expensive and
reliable for you to be receiving your daily payment of $7000.00 us
dollars until you receive your total money completely.

Meanwhile, the manager stated yesterday that, the director
Administrator Trust Funds has already signed and approved your payment, which you willbbe receiving your

payment
sum of $7000.00 us dollars daily immediately you sent them their
transfer TRANSACTION charge and it will serve as confirmation of your
file payment from the office in charge. So you are to contact them on
the information below.

Vital Finance Bank Western Union Department.
Location Address; Plot 1261, Adeola Hopewell Street CO/B/REP,
Contact Person: Mr. John Gomez.
Telephone Number: +229-989-36314.
Email Address: (wuservicesdubenin@hotmail.com)

Be informed that the WESTERNUNION office transfer TRANSACTION charge its
compulsory charge that you have to pay regarding the instruction given to
me that it's the only money you have to pay until you received your payment completely.
So
you are require to re-confirm your personal details to avoid any hitches
in receiving your full payments.That is the transaction charge which will enable them send
the first 7000 dollars to you through western union.FIND OUT FROM THEM HOW
MUCH THEIR TRANSACTION CHARGE WILL COST YOU???FOR THE FIRST 7000 DOLLARS THEY WANT TO SEND TO YOU.

This is what they need from you as the Receiver to enable them send your
first 7000 dollars to you.'
Your Full Name:_____________________
Your Country/City:______________________
Your Current Telephone/Fax Number:_____________________
A Copy Of Your ID/ Int'l Passport:_______________________
Your Test Question:__________________
Answer:_______________________

Remember
to keep me update immediately they have started sending you payment as
programmed, but please make sure that you comply with them to enable
them serve you better.

THANK
AND REMAIN BLESS.
MR.TONY BILL.

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