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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 Office <skybankrepublicbenin@gmail.com>
Reply-To: westernunionunion81@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 04:49:22 -0700
Subject: MTCN_916-765-3711 (Available for pick up by receiver)

ATTENTION: DEAR CUSTOMER,

INFORMATION REACHING US FROM OUR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS NOW, STATES
THAT YOU ONLY HAVE 24HOURS TO EFFECT PAYMENT FOR THE ACTIVATION OF
YOUR MTCN TO ENABLE YOU CASH UP YOUR FIRST INSTALLMENT PAYMENT
$5,000:00 FROM YOUR TOTAL (FUND) SINCE YOU ARE FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO
MAKE THIS PAYMENT WE HAVE DECIDED THAT YOU ARE TO GO AHEAD AND PAY
WHATEVER YOU HAVE FOR THE
ACTIVATION FEE SINCE YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO COME UP WITH THE REQUIRED SUM
OF THE MONEY REQUIRED, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE HERE.YOU ARE TO PAY
WHATEVER YOU HAVE AS FROM $45 UP FOR THE ACTIVATION FEE; WE WILL
ACTIVATE YOUR MTCN UPON RECEIPT OF THIS PAYMENT.

HERE IS THE INFORMATION OF YOUR FIRST PAYMENT BUT IT IS PLACE ON HOLD
BY THE MANAGEMENT AND YOU CAN NOT BE ABLE TO PICK IT UP UNTIL YOU SEND
THE DEMAND FEE WHICH IS ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY YOU HAVE, JUST TO PROVE
HOW SERIOUS YOU ARE.

https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=BJ


1. SENDER FIRST NAME_____SAHRIR
2. SENDER SECOND NAME____SAAD
3. TEST QUESTION_________VERY
4. TEST ANSWER___________URGENT
5. AMOUNT________________$5,000 USD
6. MTCN__________________916-765-3711 (Available for pick up by receiver)

Current status : Available for pick up by receiver

BE INFORMED THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY THE BALANCE SUM OF YOUR
ACTIVATION UPON CASHING UP OF YOUR FIRST US $5,000 , ALSO I AM USING
THIS MEDIUM TO INFORM YOU THAT FAILURE TO PAY THE BALANCE SUM WILL
LEAVE US WITH NO OPTION BUT TO DEACTIVATE YOUR MTCN, BELOW IS OUR
ACCOUNT OFFICER NAME WHICH YOU WILL USE TO SEND WHATEVER YOU HAVE TO
ENABLE US RELEASE YOUR FIRST PAYMENT
IMMEDIATELY.

1.RECEIVER NAME__________SYLVESTER ENAELUTU
2.COUNTRY________________BENIN REPUBLIC
3.CITY___________________COTONOU
4.TEST QUESTION_________VERY
5.TEST ANSWER____________URGENT
6.MTCN___________________
7.SENDER'S NAME__________

SEND US THE MTCN NUMBER IMMEDIATELY YOU SEND THE MONEY AND IMMEDIATELY
WE CONFIRM THE TRANSFER FEE WE WILL SEND YOU THE FIRST RECEIPT OF
YOUR US $5,000 TODAY AND NOT TOMORROW.

CALL IMMEDIATELY ON THIS DIRECT PHONE +229-68227521 FOR MORE DETAILS
AND DIRECTIVES.

WE CONGRATULATE YOU IN ADVANCE.
MISS STELLA WILLIAM
EMAIL:westernunionunion81@yahoo.com
GENERAL OPERATION MANAGER

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