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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 John Larry <westernunion44@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: westernuion8@yahoo.dk
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:23:58 +0800 (CST)
Subject: MTCN: 3090365458



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Western
Union
Money Transfer Service

 


 Dear Customer,
 
This is to notify all of our customers
concerning all the payment of USD800,000.00  that are left in our custody, which
yours are inclusive Besides, you were given a bill of $65, in order to receive
your payment of which we didn’t hear from you for sometimes now. Hence, our
Office 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 $65 to receive all
their payment abandoned in our custody.Besides, my dear, this is the opportunity
for you and has to comply and your funds will be transfer to your
destination
address immediately.
 
But remember that after (3 DAYS)
you did not make the payment then we will divert your funds to Government
treasury, to avoid problem or we will cancel the payment for this year until
next year Go and send the $65. for us
 to release this MTCN to you today I have instructed to send the
$4000.000 today but it is on hold,  Reason is because of this fee of $65.00  and
with the fee $65.00. you will not pick it up yet .
 E.MAIL  
 (westernuion8@yahoo.dk)
Here is
the payment information you will use to pick your $4000.000. after sending the
$65.00.
 
Sender’s First Name: Augustine
Sender’s Last Name: Emeka

Test Question: What
Answer: Who
Amount;;;;;;;$4000.000
MTCN:
3090365458
Be rest ensured your first payment of $4000.000 will be cashable by
you within 45 minutes after we received the fee of $65.00 from you. Contact
Phone: +22998079837Remit this $65.00 with this Western Union reciever
information below.
Receiver's Name== NNEIFE EMMANUEL
Country==  Benin
Republic.
City====Cotonou
Text Question== Only
Answer== Money

Amount=$65
 
Yours In Service
Mr John Larry
Western Union
Cotonou Benin Republic.




western union
department.

  
 Yours In Service
Mr John
Larry
 

 

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