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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 Pay-out Gold card <info-westernuniongoldcard01@yandex.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 03:42:03 -0500
Subject: Register your Gold Card.

Dear Sir ,
Please note that we provide a 100% guarantee receipt of your transfer
because we have perfectly carried out the process. Please note that Mrs.
Hunger Bekey; came to our office this morning and bring this picture
attchement that i send to you that you are dead that the picture is your
burial ceremony picture that they are here with the $32 that you told them
about this fund, Please let us know if this is turth. We are only happy if
you are happy in same case we know how much it means to you and understand
the problem you have encounter in the whole process. Please Visit the
https://www.wuprepaid.com/wuprepaid/public/login.do<https://mail.yandex.com/re.jsx?h
FG_OfQtUmIqbDX0eavD2ig&l
R0cHM6Ly93d3cud3VwcmVwYWlkLmNvbS93dXByZXBhaWQvcHVibGljL2xvZ2luLmRv>Please
note that as soon as you enter in our site, you have to click
Activate/Register
My Card, then you put the western union gold card number below.

Your Card Number is: 5191080200105450 . In addition to the initial
activation you will receive your PIN and your Western Union Gold Card when
the following fees are paid . Your Western Union Gold Card can be used for
cash withdrawals anywhere Visa debit cards are accepted 3,000.00.per day,
even online transfe ! or just hand it to the Western Union Agent clerk to
Withdraw cash for you. the proof is that you have to go into our website
and track your card number.

Below is the fee that you have to pay before the pin number can be release
to you.

1. Transaction Fee for purchases with WU Gold Card : $ 5.00
2. Account Administrative Adjustment Fee : $ 5.00
3. Western Union Load fee: $ 2.00
4. First PIN selection Activation fee: $ 10.00
5. Priority Shipping Fee: $ 10.00
6. Total Amount---------: $32.

There is no additional cost, the only fee we are charging you is $55 prior
to delivery, we will be able to deliver your transfer as soon as the
service fee is paid and it will arrive faster .Once again we are so sure of
you receiving your transfer to your designated without any further delay,
extra fee or a! ny. Send the fee by money gram only with the below
information:

RECEIVER NAME... Francis Eze Onunwah
COUNTRY... BENIN.
CITY... COTONOU .Add : NO 11 Missebo mtk Cotonou -Benin.
TEXT QUESTION... what colure TEXT ANSWER... Yellow,
Amount $32
Forward the MTCN NUMBER xxx xxx xxx x. senders name and your postal address.

We assure you that your WESTERN UNION ATM GOLD CARD AND ALL THE NEEDED
INFORMATION will reach you immediately we receive the complete requirement
needed from you. The government has permited me to ensure that all western
union gold card must be transferred in the next 24 hours to the receiver.
Please email us back at Email:
info.westernuniongoldcard01@yandex.com<https://mail.yandex.com/re.jsx?h
2CieVCbn3Ii5OlTLSlhYTg&l
R0cDovL21haWwuaW5ib3gubHYvaG9yZGUvaW1wL2NvbXBvc2UucGhwP3RvPW1haWx0byUzYWluZm8ud2VzdGVybnVuaW9uZ29sZGNhcmQwMSU0MHlhbmRleC5jb20>
Please send me the following information;
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Occupation:
Waiting to hear from you soon.
Best regards,
Ganesh Amoorthy

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