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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: MR MARK JAMES <"JAMES."@orange.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: wwwwesternu13@outlook.fr
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 01:10:02 +0900 (JST)
Subject: =?utf-8?Q?VERY_URGENT=E2=80=8F?=

SendMoneyWorldwideSend Money Worldwide

Send Money Worldwide...............
Western Union is a convenient way to send money fast. It's easy, reliable and you have a choice of great options.
From The Desk Of Mr. Alex Peter
Tele: +229 99139266
Western Union®Payments
Email: wwwwesternu13@outlook.fr)
WESTERN UNION DEPRTMENT BENIN REPUBLIC, COTONOU.

Attention,

Below is the information of your First payment of $5000.00 from your total amount of $2.5millionUSD which was deposit here by MR. Alex Peter, with registration number of: EB-2520.

But unfortunately the Managing Director of this department called us this morning and reported that you have not completed the required fee of $50 which you are suppose to pay for the purchasing of your inheritance files before the transfer commerce we have programmed the entire funds into our system to enable you pick up$5000,00 daily also The funds transfers are all in place for you to collect now but we have to purchase your payment file due to the huge amount of money involves,

However we have already sent out the funds but not yet been putting on your name as the receiver. Therefore you are advice to send us the required fee" so that we can purchase your payment inheritance files and put your name on the receiver of the transfer to enable you pick up the money.

You are advised to send this $50 purchasing fee via Western Union money transfer or Money Gram to our cashier receiver name mentioned below:

Receiver's Name: MARTIN CHUMA
City: Cotonou
Country: Benin Republic
Text Question: In God,
Text Answer: We Trust.
Amount: $50

Then after you have made the payment you can send the payment information through our email address written below together with your full receiver's info. And As soon as we have received the payment of $50 USD from you once it's confirmed we will carry out our duties effectively and urgent as we have schedule because all necessary arrangement has been completed in our end within 3hours we will complete the transfer online and put your name on the receiver of the fund also furnish you with the full info. /details which you will use to pick up the money at any Western Union branch or store in your city/state. You are advised to comply immediately you receive this mail to enable us carry out our duties effectively and urgent as we have schedule because all necessary arrangement has been Acompleted. Is rest assured that immediately we receive the activation purchasing fee today, we will purchase your file and your entire transfer valued $2.5million
within 3hours and commence with the release of your daily payment $5000 each morning until your fund is completely transferred to you.

ENCLOSE YOU FINE THE PAYMENT DETAILS THAT WAS SENT TODAY!

Money Transfer Control Number (M.T.C.N):#1190966570 (Pending)
Senders First Name:godwin
Senders Last Name:mmadubueze
Question: WHEN?
Answer: TODAY
Expected Amount: $5,000.00usd

We advise that you should visit our website www.westernunion.com and go to track, Insert the senders name and MTCN No. and see that your money is there but needed the above stated fee to re-direct the transfer to you for your easy pick up. "Note that within 72hrs if you do not remit the required $50USD the transfer will be retrieved back and remember that the money detail given to you does not bear your name as the receiver yet until you make the required payment of $50 USD, then we will put your name as the receiver.

Get back to us through our Email (wwwwesternu13@outlook.fr ) with the payment information once you have made the payment. You are advice to call at: +229 65512349 if you have any question OKAY.

Awaiting on your email together with your payment information and MTCN.
Have a good day.

Sincerely,
Mr. Alex Peter
Direct line: +229 65512349
Western Union®Payments

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