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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: WESTERN UNION <barristerjames@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: western_union90@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 03:33:26 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Dear Western Union Customer!


   
 
SEND MONEY WORLDWIDE:
OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY
TRANSFER.


Welcome
to Western Union






























































































































































 

Dear Western Union
Customer!





























































































































































 





























































































































































This is the second
message to you, There is presently A counter claims on your funds,  This is the
message forwarded to my office today by two gentle men , one  of them is  a
Canadian citizen and  his name is Mr. Gilbert Mouse by name  while the other 
person is  Mr Randy G. Bacome, by name from United State of America
citizen.
 
These gentle men claimed to  be the representative of your
company, and they came with letter of attorney,this power of attorney stated
that you are dead last week that is why we did not hear from you for some time
now. They stated that your FUND  value of $250,000.00 USD is now under them but
the reason why they are writing to us is only to know how much needed so that
they can pay it and also want you to do change of
ownership.





























































































































































 





























































































































































I did nothing rather
than to hold because i don' t want you to lose these fund then i disagreed with
their letter until confirmed from you, You are therefore given 24hrs to confirm
the truth in  this information  if you still alive.Be informed that any further
delay from your side could be  dangerous, as we would not be held responsible
of  wrong payment.





























































































































































 





























































































































































Below is the burial
picture brought in confirmation that you are
dead.






























































































































































We Shall Proceed To Issue
All Payments Details To The Said Mr. Gilbert .If We Do Not Hear From You Within
The Next of  24hr that means what their said is truth, But if what she said is false please do get back to us and also be inform that you will be required to
pay the sum of $105usd charge fee and the stamp duty fee cost you only the sum
of $105 usd so that any other one or any co-operation come down here to claim
your fund again will be in jail..





























































































































































 





























































































































































Here is the
information to make the payment through western union money transfer
below:
 
Receiver first name: Ifeanyi Amalu
City: Lagos
Country: Nigeria
Test: Colour
Answer: White






























































































































































Amount:::::::::::::::$105.00





























































































































































 





























































































































































I am looking forward to
hear from you right now and know what is holding you not to make the payment as
you said because I hate any thing promise and fail please if you still need the
sum of $6,000 payment each day.OR you receive ATM MASTER CARD of $250,000.00
usd.  I advise you to send the money immediately and you get back to me with
payment information.

Here is your first payment $6,000usd??????


https://www.westernunion.co.uk/WUCOMWEB/transferStatusAction.do?method=load&nextSecurePage=Y

Money Transfer Control Number: 1773930291
Transfer Status: Not Activated
Senders First Name: Folkard
Senders
Last Name: Hegelau




























































































































































Sender's
Address: Lagos - Nigeria
Amount Transferred: $6,000


I am waiting to hear from you once again with good
news as you can see that i am very happy now.































































































































































God bless you.
Barrister James Barron,
Contact email: western_union90@hotmail.com

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