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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: Elena Frame <lorenzabergese@alice.it>
Reply-To: wumt_westerunion@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:38:25 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Your Money Transfer Of $5000 Is Ready

Attention

We have concluded to effect your payment- through-western union $5000 daily
until the$1.5million US is completely transferred to you accordingly. Though,
Director John Basil has sent $5000.00 in your name today so contact
Western union Agent:below with your full Name, phone contact and address

His name is Bill Martins
TEL: +229-68555538
wumt_westerunion@hotmail.com

So hasten up and give the agent a call to process your payment at once. Ask him
for the MTCN sender name and test Question/Answer to pick up your first payment
of $5000
Thanks
>From Hon Mrs Elena Frame
(IMF REPS BENIN


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