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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: "Mrs. Vivian Wilson" <besttoo809@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Vivian Wilson" <vivianwilson@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 16:46:11 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: IF YOU FAIL TO SEND THE $188 THIS WEEK YOUR $2.5M.00 IS GONE


 FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE NATIONAL HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY COMPLEX
SENATE HOUSE - UPPER CHAMBERS WUSE DISTRICT, COTONOU BENIN
Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB


IF YOU FAIL TO SEND THE $188 THIS WEEK YOUR $2.5M.00 IS GONE

I have to inform you again, that we are not playing over this, I know
my reason for the continuous sending of this notification to you, the
fact is that you can't seem to trust any one again over this payment
for what you have been in cantered in many months ago, but I want you
to trust me, I cannot scam you for $188 it is for bank processing of
your payment, the fees of $188 is clearly written to you before, I did
not invent the bill to defraud you of $188 it is an official bank
payment processing fee, and the good part of this, is that you will
never, ever be disturbed again over any kind of payment, this is
final, and the forms from there becomes effective once we submit your
payment application processing fee and pay the form fee of $188 I don't want
you to loose this fund this time, because you may never get another
such good opportunity, the federal government is keen and very
determined to pay your overdue debts, this is not a fluke, I would not
want you to loose this fund out of ignorance, I will send you all the
documents as soon as bank payment processing fee is paid, you have to
trust me, you will get your fund, find a way to get $188 you will not
loose it,instead it will bring your financial breakthrough, find the
money and send it to our bursary.

The reason why am sending you this because I want you to receive your
USD2.5M immediately we are trying to round up for this payment program.
The processing charges which was initially on the high price has been
cut down by the payout bank considering the poor economic situations
that make it difficult for the middle class citizens to meet up with
the processing charges of their entitlement. Upon the confirmation of
your processing charges you will get your $2.5M, into your
account within 15hrs.

Here is the payment information through western union money transfer
or money gram money transfer finally my advice to you is not to
abandon this transaction because of the requirement of ($188)
Account Officer Info:Send the fee through Money Gram only.


Receiver's first Name: WILLIAMS UDEGOMO
City:::::::::::::: Cotonou
Country: ::::::::Benin Republic
Text Question: ::::::code
Answer::::::::code
Amount required: :::::::$188
Sender's Name:::::
MTCN Number#:
Sender's address:

As soon as the payment is received today, you will receive your $2.5M
the same today without any delay.

Best Regards
Mrs. Vivian Wilson


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