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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: "MR.RAMOND .G" <contactfor.service@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: office_westernunion12@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2012 14:06:50 -0500 (ECT)
Subject: WELCOME TO WESTERN UNION BENIN REPUBLIC

WELCOME TO WESTERN UNION BENIN REPUBLIC

This is to notify all our customers about the latest development
concerning all the payment that are left in our custody, which yours are
inclusive Besides, yours where given a bill of $286, in order to receive
your payment of which we didn’t hear from you for sometime now. Hence, our
western Union Department 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 $170 usd to receive all their payment abandoned in our custody.

Besides, my dear, these are the opportunity for you and have to comply and
your funds shall be transfer to your designated address. But remember that
after (3 Working DAYS) you did not make the payment then we will cancel
the payment or divert your funds to Government Fund to avoid problem
because this year is not like last year.

Again, after (Four 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 $170 immediately so that we
will register your payment and for to start receive $5,000.00 as from
tomorrow. Be advice that there is no time again for we to call any person
on phone unless you called us, after the payment of $170 usd you will
start receiving your money every day $5,000.00 through Western Union
$5,000.00 by Western Union until the full payment of $4.500.000, 00 is
completed. So what you will be receiving per day is $500,000

Beneficiary name=====
Home Address=========
Telephone============
Occupation===========
Country==============
Sex==================

Contact MR. James Ude with this information's below:
CONTACT PERSON: MR. James Ude
EMAIL: (officewestern_u@ymail.com)
Send the money through western Union Money Transfer with the Information
below MR.SUNDAY CHIDOZIE
RECEIVER NAME======MR.SUNDAY CHIDOZIE
Country============Benin Republic
City===============Cotonou
Text Question======In God
Answer=============We Trust.
Amount ============$170.usd.
MTCN===============
Sender's Name======
The moment I receive the payment of $170 i will release the first payment
information's of $5,000.00 to you and you will pick up the money, and I
will send you money. Hoping to hear from you, do contact Mr.Jame Ude for
the transfer charge above

MR.RAMOND .G
FOREIGN OPERATION MANAGER
WESTERN UNION OFFICE
THIS IS OUR CONDUCT CODE (303)

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