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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: shatel oleg <hcelik@sertaslastik.com>
Reply-To: <imfimmediatepayment@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 14:43:32 +0100
Subject: Re: APPROVAL OF $2.5MILLION USD TRANSFER.

Attn

I'm Mrs. Shantel Oleg, the new representive to the American Consolate
here in Benin Republic, I'm here to inform you that your over due
pending payment valued of $2.5Million has finally approved for transfer
via Western Union Digital Transfer.

We have verified from Western Union International and confirmed that
your name is entitled to receive $10,000.00 on daily basis and in other
to complete the activation of your daily transfer, you are required to
reconfirm your following information to avoid wrongful payment.

Your Name
Your Address
ID CARD COPY
Your Telephone Number:

Also note that domiciliary account where your $2.5Million was deposited
is presently dormant and need activation with minimum sum of $150
including administrative handling charges and nothing more will be
required. Therefore, kindly contact their foreign operation department
and accountant Officer in-charge of your daily transfer on the following
information

To Attn: Mr. Donamax Omazu
Phone line is: +229 68 94 37 85
E-mail: w-union-centre@live.com

Bellow is the Western Union information to send the $150 immediately
upon contacting him for immediate transfer of your first $10,000.00 for
you to pickup today and wait for the next payment tomorrow and so on
until the full amount approved in your favour is paid
.
Receiver's Name: DONAMAX OMAZU
City/Country: Cotonou, Benin
Question: One
Answer: Day
Amt: $150.00

Send above mentioned requirement immediately for finally activation of
your dormant account to start receiving your daily payment today.

Regards,
Mrs. Shatel Oleg

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