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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: "scott" <scott@montgomeryprint.com>
Reply-To: western_union11684@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2013 21:49:25 -0400
Subject: Dear Friend.

 MR LARRY RICHARD

FROM WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER OFFICE COTONOU, REPUBLIC OF BENIN   
 

Dear Friend.

We want to inform you that your payment of $6000 has been sent today  through western Union and i want you to contact MR LARRY RICHARD immediately with his email address email ( western_union11684@hotmail.com  )  

and here is western union information to pick up your first payment $6000.00.usd today .
 
www.westernunion.ca

Money Transfer Control Number(MTCN):1838390443 
SENDER FIRST NAME::::::::::::::::::: naaman
SENDER LAST NAME:::::::::::::::::::: saliba

MTCN::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 1838390443

TEXT QUESTION::::::::::::::::::::::HONEST?
TEXT ANSWER:::::::::::::::::::6000.00 USD
AMOUNT..$,6000 US DOLLARS ONLY. (FIRST PAYMENT)
Status : Available for pick up by receiver
 
call him with this number +229 98499653, ask Him where you can pick up your payment, the only money you have to pay is $35. for the first INSTALLMENTAL PAYMENT, been the clearance certificate of your funds  from IMF office,  with the above info, the $2.5 Million was located to be sending to you $6,000.00 everyday until he complete sending the whole  amount to you the sum of ($2.5 Million). So be advice to send Him the clearance certificate fee before you can pick up your first payment with information bellow to send the $35 USD to us.
 
RECEIVER NAME--- -- CHIKE PRINCE EKENE
COUNTRY---- ------BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY------- --COTONOU
QUESTION----- -ALMIGHT
ANSWER----- -GOD

AMOUNT.....35USD

MTCN---- --
SENDER NAME--- -------
 
Wait to hear from you with the payment information before your first payment can be Released from western union office in your country, We wish you good luck. 
 
NB: DO LET ME KNOW THAT YOU GOT THIS MAIL FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
THANKS FOR OUR PATRONAGE,
YOURS SINCERELLY
MR LARRY RICHARD
FORIGN OPERATION MANAGER
WESTERN UNION OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC

Western Union



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