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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: FUNDS REMITANCE SERVICES <perrylord80@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: benin.westernunionn@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 19 May 2012 03:21:26 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: rom the Honorable Office of Dr. Williams Zulu (General Manager Western Union, Ankpa Agbokun, Benin Republic.)





rom the Honorable
Office of Dr. Williams Zulu (General Manager Western Union, Ankpa 
Agbokun, Benin Republic.)
 
My Dear Beneficiary
 
I acknowledge the
receipt of the mail message to my office today Thursday the 5th Of Apr  2012,
and I am also in my deep sense of regret to hear about the misfortune you have
had so far in trying to receive your Benefited Fund that is deemed to be
transferred by our reputable Organization (Western Union).
 
Yes, I have been
briefed by the Foreign Remittance Manager Rev, Nelson Williams about the
situation Of Your Fund, and the predicaments. This Fund is supposed to have
gotten to you before now, and to tell you the fact, the moment I signed the last
documentation on your transfer file, I ascertained that you would have gotten
your money through the Board of Directors Oriented Decision after you have
procured the Clean Bill Record Certificate.
 
Nevertheless, no much
damage has been done; I have been able to retrieve the CERTIFICATE from the
Ministry House today, and for immediate release of your payment.
 
Below is the First
Payment that is sent to you this morning:
 
MTCN Number::: 9261341221
Sender’s Firs
Name:Joseph

Sender’s Last Name:
ude
Test Question: Time
Test Answer: Now
Amount:
$4500usd


Haven sent you the
first payment today, one thing you must do now is to send to my assistant the
sum of $50usd, so that the payment can be fully activated to your name as it is
available to pick up and will have to be fully activated before you can be able
to pick it up in your local Western Branch Office.
 
Use below Information
to make the payment:
 
Receiver Name:solomon
nwoji
Country: Benin
Republic
City: Cotonou
Test Question: In God

Test Answer: We Trust

Amount: $50usd
 
Take my word for real
(This is the last thing you are to do to receive your whole fund
instalmentaly), as I advise you to immediately update me with the payment
information so that I can instruct the full activation of the payment to your
name today.
 
I apologies for the
inconveniences you have encountered at this length.
 
You are to get back
to me immediately you receive my email.
 
Yours in service
Dr. William Zulu
M.D WUMT. L.P, BENIN
REP.

 


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