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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: DR JOHN CHIKA <britishhighcmmssn02@gmail.com>
Reply-To: westernunionoffice507@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:27:38 -0800
Subject: Attn: from OFFICE OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE COTONOU BENIN




This is to notify all you about the lates development concerning all the
payment that are left in our custody, which yours are inclusive besides,
your where given a bill of $350 00, in order to receive your payment of
which we didn't hear from you for sometime now. Hence, our Western Union is
now offering a Special BONUS to help all our customers that are having
their payment in our custody due to of prices. In order words we are now
requesting that those involve should pay only the sum of $59 to receive all
their payment abandoned in our custody.



Besides, my dear, this is the opportunity for you and have to comply and
your funds shall be transfer to your designated address. But remember that
after (2 DAYS) you did not make the payment then we will divert your funds
to Government Fund, to avoid problem or we will cancel the payment for this
1st mach until because this month is not like last month.



Again after (TOW DAYS) we will enter A new project for the year and that is
the reason why we decided to help to all our customers before we enter into
the new project. And the fund is $2.8million ok and sends all your
information below



Receiver name--------------

Country--------------------

City--------------------------

Tel-----------------------------

Test question----------------

Answer-------------------------

And you're ID CARD--------------

Your. PRIVATE Email Address======

Your password.......................................



So be advise to send the $59 immediately so that we will register your
payment and for you to start receive $5.000 as from tomorrow. Be advice
that there is no time again for we to call any person on phone unless you
will call +229-98333967. Or (westernunionoffice507@yahoo.fr)



After the payment of $59 you will start receiving your money every day
$5.000 through Western Union



Send the money through Western Union Money Transfer with the information
below,



Receiver's name== Michael Eze

Country=========Benin Republic

City============Cotonou.

Text Question=====Good

Answer============Good

Amount===========$59

Sender's==========

Mtcn number=======



The moment I receive the payment of $59 I will release the first

Payment information of $5.000 to you and you will pick up the money and i
will send you money. Hoping to hear from you.



REGARDS,

The Director of Western Union.

DR JOHN CHIKA

+229-98333967

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