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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: WESTERNUNION BENINREPUBLIC <wbwesternunionpaymentoffice63@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 09:08:06 +0100
Subject: Notification from PASTOR JOHN GREEN

Dear Customer: From Pastor John Green,

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 $155, 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 $55.00 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 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 $55.00
immediately so that we will register your payment and for to start
receive $5,000.00 as from tomorrow. After the payment of $55.00 you
will start receiving your money every day $5,000.00 through money gram
and Western Union $5,000.00 by western union until the full payment of
$1.500,000.00 is completed. So what you will be receiving per day is
$10,000

Beneficiary name
Home Address--------
Telephone--
Occupation.
Country.
Sex.....
Contact me with this information's below:

CONTACT PERSON: PASTOR JOHN GREEN.
EMAIL: ( wpaymentoffice@yahoo.cn)
WEBSITE www.westernunion.com,

MTCN: 412-039-0455
SENDER: Jude Anekwe
Test Question.....In God ?
Test Answer...... We Trust
Amount........ $5,000.00 USD

Send the money through Western Union Money Transfer with the Information below:

RECEIVER NAME: Raphael Nkechikwulu
COUNTRY.............Benin Republic
City.....................Cotonou
Text Question...... In God
Answer...............We Trust.
Amount...............$55.00. Only.

The moment I receive the payment of $55.00 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,

Yours in Service
PASTOR JOHN GREEN.

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