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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: "Mrs. Margaret Blair." <chiemebaar@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: beninfinance_c@sify.com
Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2011 00:10:42 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: ARE YOU READY TO RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENTOF 1.2 Million, NOW,




Dear Esteemed customer:



First of all,Let me introduce my self to you,My Name is Mrs. Margaret Blair.The new elected Manager of Western Union Office Benin Republic. I am writing this mail to you with tears and sorrow from my heart, i know that this mail might come to you as a surprise,I saw your named on our file this week as the one of the most beneficiary which did not receive their fund valued 1.2 Million Dollar which supose to be transfering at the rate of $6000.00 per day during the Mr Anderson Smith s regim.



The reason i am emailing you today is to inform you that Mr Anderson Smith has been sacked out since last week due to his ilegal work, I am here to inform you that the onlything that will lead you to receive your fund is by trusting me and follow my direction.



You paid much amount of money last year and this year to Mr Anderson Smith in order to get your fund which fails. Here i am to tell you that the reason you did not receive your fund is because Mr Anderson Smith did not lead you to the direct way to get your fund, There is what we called (allocated security code KTU) which you supose to obtain but you did not have it and that is only what you needed now,



Bear it in mind that due to the Mr Anderson Smith's attitude our federal Government has signed that your fund will not release to this Western Union until you get the allocated security code KTU. So i want you to know that your fund valued 1.2 Million Dollar is still with the Federal Government account but it will release immediately to this Western Union Office as soon as you Get the allocated security code KTU,



According to our messenger which went to the Ministry Of Finance Office Benin Republic for the allocated security code KTU which is Barrister. Battiwala Fauzan Murtuza told him that it will cost you the sum of $86.00 for the obtainance of it, So he told us that they will issue it within one day if the fee will be paid. This will duly guarantee and cover the money as being legitimately acquired from the Benin Government.



So i want you to know that your fund of 1.2 Million Dollar Usd is still with the Federal Government account but it will release immediately to this Western Union Office as soon as you obtain the Allocated Security Code KTU.



I will be awaiting to hear from you immediately with the payment information to obtain the Allocated Security Code KTU,



Send to the following information;



1. RECEIVER NAME:.............ANTHONY AFIOCHA

2. COUNTRY:............. BENIN REPUBLIC

3. CITY:............... COTONOU.

4. TEST QUESTION:....WITHIN

5. TEST ANSWER:......24HOURS.



I will be awaiting to hear from you immediately and tell me when you will be able to get the needed $86.00, I am here giving your guarante and also 100 % Percent assurance that this is the only money you will pay and after you pay it you will start receiving your fund immediately.



We look forward to your urgent positive response.



Regards,

Mrs. Margaret Blair.

The New Manager Of Western Union Department Head office

republic of Benin Western Union®

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