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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 <wilks.2011@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: moneytransferworldwide@w.cn
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 13:19:17 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Western Union International Money Transfer


Welcome  to Western Union Money Transfer Benin


WWW.WESTERNUNION.COM BENIN. 


send Money World wide


Send Money  



 


Attention Dearest Customer, 






This is to notify
all our costumer about the latest development concerning all the
payment that left in our custody which yours are inclusive, besides
your where given a bill for re-conforming your payment files in order
to receive your payment of which we didn’t hear from you for sometime
now.
 
Hence, our Western Union is now offering a Special BONUS
to help all our customers that are having their payment  in our custody
due to of prices. In order words we are now requesting that those
involve should pay only the sum of $85 USD to receive all their payment
abandoned in our custody.
 
So my dear this is the opportunity
for you, and you have to comply so that your funds shall be transfer to
your designated address without any problem.
 
But remember that after (4 DAYS) you did not make the payment then we will divert your total funds to our
Government account to avoid problem or we will cancel the payment for this year because this year is not like last year..
 
Again
after (Four DAYS) We will enter A new project for the year 2012 and
that is the reason why we decided to help all our customers before we
enter into the new project to ensure that you receive your payment.
 
So
be advice to send the $85.USD immediately so that we will register your
payment and for you to start receiving $2500 twice daily as from
tomorrow. Be advice that there is no time again for we to call any
person on phone unless you will call






Western Union International Money Transfer Benin
E-mail address:  moneytransferworldwide@w.cn
Telephone:       +229.67.036.926
 
After the payment of $85.USD you will start receiving your money every day $2500 twice through Western Union;
 
Send the money through Western Union Money Transfer with the information below,
 
Receiver's name== Mrs. Ogugua Hyacenth.
Country== Cotonou , Benin Republic.
Text Question==  What Colour
Answer== Blue
Amount=$85.USD Only
Mtcn.....
Sender,s==
 


The moment we
receive the payment of $85 I will release the first payment information
of $2500 to you and you will pick up the money the same day and I will
send you another money. Hoping to hear from you soonest.
 
Yours in Service


Mrs. Igbanugo Lawrence N.
Western Union International Money Transfer Benin.


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