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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: "Ben Dusman." <resco.eng@ethionet.et>
Reply-To: "Ben Dusman." <w.unionoffice55@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 07:02:59 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: CONTACT WESTERN UNION FOR YOUR TODAY PAYMENT OF $4,500


Attention: Dear,

This is Ben Dusman, secretary to Dr. Richmond Hanson. I¡¯m writing to
let you know about your $950,000.00 that my boss issued on your name
before he travelled out for his business purpose.

Before he travels out he instructed me to send you the total money
through WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER because it will be less expensive
and reliable for you to be receiving your daily $4,500 dollar
until you receive your total money complete.

Meanwhile, the manager stated yesterday that, the director
administrator trust funds have already signed and approved your
payment, and that you will receive your today's payment immediately you
sent them their TRANSFER FEES. They will give you the today's payment
details like MTCN AND Sender¡¯s name to enable you track and pick up your
payment.

You are to contact them on below information,
Personal Mrs. Vivian Obi
Phone: +229 980 815 07.
Email: (w.unionoffice55@yahoo.com)

Also you need to Re-confirm your details like to avoid any hitches in
receiving it.

Receiver name---------------
Country---------------------
City------------------------
Tel-------------------------
Test question---------------
Answer----------------------
Copy of your id..............

Also do let me know immediately they have started sending your
money to you, so comply with them to enable them serve you better.
Thanks,

secretary
Ben Dusman.

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