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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: BENJAMIN NWEKE <diploimatfrankpatrick@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: western_ub@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:04:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Welcome to Western Union


Welcome to Western Union
Send Money Worldwide
Address 451 Borlaji Road Cototnu.
Contact Person: Mr BENJAMIN NWEKE
Tele phone Number: +229-988-922-44.
DATE 21/03/2012.
Western Union  office Special New Bonus
 
 
ATTENTION DEAR CUSTOMER:
 
This is to notify you about the latest development concerning all the payment that are left in our custody, which yours are inclusive,Besides your where given a bill of $350 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 $55 to receive all their payment abandoned in our custody.
 
Besides, my dear, this is the opportunity for you and have to comply and your funds  shall be transfer to your designated address.But remember that after (3 DAYS) you did not make the payment then we will divert your funds to Government Fund, to avoid problem or we will cancel the payment for this year until next year  because this year is not like last year.
 
Again after (THREE DAYS ) We will enter A new project  for the year and that is the reason why we decided to help to all our customers before we enter into the new project.So be  advise to send the $55 immediately so that we will register your payment and for to start receive $5,000 as from tomorrow.
 
Be advise that there is no time again for we to call any person on phone unless you will call +229-988-922-44 E-mail (western_ub@yahoo.com.hk) After the payment of $55 you will start receiving your money every  day $5,000 through Western Union Send the money through Western Union Money Transfer with the information below,
 
Receiver's Name== Benjamin Nweke
Country== Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Text Question== Trust
Answer==  Honest
AmountOnly= $55
Senders Name:::
MTCN:::::::::
 
The moment i receive the payment of $55 i will release the first payment information of $5,000 to you and you will pick up the money and i will send you another money. Hoping to hear from you.
 
THANKS FOR OUR PATRONAGE,
YOURS SINCERELLY
DR BENJAMIN NWEKE.
CALL +22998892244
FORIGN OPERATION MANAGER
WESTERN UNION OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC

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