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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: "Dr.Tony Luwis" <officeconpano@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: tony.luwis@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:28:04 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Your first payment have sent by Joseph Nwabunwanne #3012-0962-16




ATTENTION:

This is let you know that your first payment has been  released today with your MTCN Number it was sent by ((Laura Lamp)) and your fund was  brought to my desk because  the director of the
 
WESTERN UNION MONEY transfer said that they should divert your fund to the government treasury account just because that you can not pay the transfer fees, director of western union said that you refuse to send your transfer change fee, As result of the information we got I told them to wait until I hear from you today so  that i will know the reason why you rejected such amount of money $1.7m which is  your over due inheritance payment   just because of transfer fee.
 
But the reason why i sent you this email now is that you still have the chance to claim your fund if you could send the$65 because it is your release other fees and keeping fees, so you have to go now and send the 65 usd now you can be able to pick up your  MTCN number, if not  they will have power over your fund by Friday morning and am very sorry if you failed as this is the last chance .you can take it to any western union or you track it with www.western union .com to confirm .
 
Here is your payment information
 
SENDERS FIRST NAME:Joseph
 
SENDERS SURNAME:Nwabunwanne
 
SENT FROM: BENIN
 
MTCN...:3012-0962-16
 
QUESTION: WHEN
 
TEST ANSWER: NOW
 
AMOUNT: $500.00 USD ONLY
 
You see it?
Please here is the information in the name of my messenger to avoid delay in receiving your fund and remember that i have done my best for you and I will make sure that your fund gets to your hand immediately.
 
I want you to call us if you send the money to him so that i will call him , use this number to call us +229 99724477 ok do it now
 
Receivers Name:..mike promise
Country/... Benin-Republic
City address is Cotonou
Test Question:.. Blue
Answer:..  Blue
Amount: ...$65
MTCN NUMBER....
 
Send it to me for easy collection, the MTCN control number, amount sent, name and address of sender.( tony.luwis@yahoo.com)
MOBLE TELE +229 99724477
Thanks
 
DR Tony Luwis

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