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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: "Payment Centre." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <inquirieswunionpaycentre@careceo.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 22:12:58 -0000
Subject: Re,From The Western Union Payment Centre.

>From The Western Union Payment Centre.

I am Catherine Anne Turner Wells, Western Union Union Pay-out Officer in charge of processing and remitting payment to all Scam and Fraud Victims Beneficiaries that have used Western Union Payment System and did not get the value or money security for the money sent. The Western Union Compensation Scheme will put a smile on your face and build your confidence to keep using Western Union Transfer Payment System to transfer funds all over the world. We are compensating you with $400,000.00 USD ( Four Hundred United States Dollars)
Please be informed that the funds are coming directly from Western Union and Headquarters at 12500 Belford Ave, Englewood, CO 80112-5939.
This payment was issued to all Victims of Global financial and Economic Scam and Fraud Victims.

We have been authorized to Transfer your full compensation payment of $400,000.00 USD (Four Hundred United States Dollars) through Western Union Money Transfer, and a Wire Transfer from our paying bank to your bank account number.
Important Notice: You Will Start Receiving $5,000.00. Usd Dollars Daily, And Your Remittance Beneficiary File will be opened for you.
You are required to provide these details to enable us proceed with your transfer;

1. Full Name:
2. Full Address:
3. Occupation:
4. Home Tel:
5. Mobile Tel:
6. Sex:
7. Age:
8. Marital Status:
9. Country:
10. State:
11. Nationality:
12. Known Language:

Contact This Office for the receiver's information, the MTCN Number and Sanders’s Name and Address. inquirieswunionpaycentre@careceo.com
Name: Catherine Anne Turner Wells
E-mail: inquirieswunionpaycentre@careceo.com

Regards.
Mrs Catherine Anne Turner Wells.

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