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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: JEBER DOKA <fax@esp-panama.com>
Reply-To: "w.union@xd.ae" <w.union@xd.ae>
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:30:55 -0500 (EST)
Subject: 5000 usd per western union transfer to you

Attn :Good Friend

Dear customer, sorry for the delay ,we have resolved today with IMF/ to move all your total $2.5 million usd to western union office for an immediate transfer through western union, this is to finalise all the unfinish transfer having at hands. for easy receiver of your inheritance funds without any further delay to avoid paying money to the fraudstars that is going on through internet now.The maximium amount you will be receiving per a day starting from the day you do contact western union is $5000.00) and the MTCN NO# will be sent along with the Text Questions & Answers for you to receive your fund through any Western Union Location in your Country.
Now contact Mr,Frank Gary, director western union department Financial Bank Benin,
Mobile:+22999-7499-64
E-mail: ( w.union@xd.ae )
The financial western union payment centre has been mandated to issue out your payment and you have to stop any further communication with any other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your payment.
Note that the administrator payment need this details from you to process your payment:
Receiver name-----------------
Country-----------------------
City--------------------------
Tel---------------------------
Test question-----------------
Answer------------------------
sex___________________________
age___________________________
ID____________________________
Try to fill the Above Information where they will be sending you your money.
Comply now because as soon as you sent this required details he will start sending your payment by western union
Regards,
Barrister JEBER DOKA.



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