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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: Edward Martin <g.department1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: group.service@qatar.io
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:33:38 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Western Union Payment



WELCOME TO WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER AGENT.
WORLD WIDE FEDERAL BUREAU
OF TRANSACTION BENIN REPUBLIC.
Emai: group.service@qatar.io
Send And Receive Money Via
Western Union Store Near You!

Dear Client,
Your cheque has been cashed and the
first $3,000 was sent today. We have
concluded to effect your payment through
western union $3,000 daily until the
$1.500.000 is completed. the information
are below:
 
MTCN=6950464760
Sender First Name::: ANTHONY
Sender Second name ::
AMUZIE
Track your payment on the
website:www.westernunion.com

Do send the
release order fee which is $78 to the below details so that the
total release
of the $3000 will be done today, see the details below:
Receiver's
Name.....ANTHONY
AMUZIE
Country... Benin Republic
City:::Cotonou
Text
Question,,,How Long
Answer:::::Immediately
Sender's
Name...
Amount......$78.00 only
MTCN......
Please,contact Mr.
Mike Emmna of Westen Union Agency if any problem to
enable him issue you the
text question and answer so that you can pick up the
amount, Here is his
Direct Phone to Call Urgent:: +229 97 545740 E-mail address :
group.service@qatar.io forward him your
Telephone number and address so that he will be sure
.

Mr. Edward Martins


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