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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 <pnichol0204@txwinet.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 04:25:49 -0500
Subject: INTRESTED TO RECEIVE YOUR FUNDS CONTACT BACK TO
ministryfinance3@hotmail.com



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Website: http://www.westernunion.com/
Address: 455 AGBOKOU,ANKPA ROAD OPPOSITE TUNDE MOTORS COTONOU.Benin Republic
Tell: ( +229 - 9864 -9362)
Email: ministryfinance3@hotmail.com

Dear Beneficiary:

The Board of federal ministry of finance Benin republic. are here to notify
you of your payment inherited funds of $2.5M.000. after the meeting held on
1th of May 2017. His Excellence the PRESIDENT OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN
Patrice Talon. has Instructed this Department to send your funds through
western union money transfer for easier receive of your inherited funds
without any further delay.

To avoid paying money to the fraud stars that is going on through the global.
you are required to send your name and address where you want your fund to be
send through western union the maximum amount you will be receiving each day
starting from tomorrow is the sum of $5000.00. also your are required to send
us your id card copy and address bellow.
Beneficiary name---------------------
Address--------------------------------
Tel phone-----------------------------

these is your first payment sent today to for easier pickup,
Money Transfer Control Number
(MTCN) 2712547390 Sender
First Name:Dede Sender
Last Name:Dickson

Note that the reference details is not activated therefore you will
have to pay sum
of $250.00USD for the Stamp duty and endorsement for the
Authorization. Upon your
reply and confirmation of your details only. bear it in your mind that
you will not
have to pay for the transfer charge because it will be taken care of
by the Ministry
of Finance Manager, so you will not have to Re-pay for the transfer
charge. your will
be advice on further proceedings when you contact the office Ministry
of Finance Manager,

Contact with them this information below:
CONTACT PERSON: MR PAUL JAMES
Telephone: +229-9864 9362
EMAIL: ministryfinance3@hotmail.com

We await to receive your respond.Please if you are not the real beneficiary
don't respond on this,Call MR PAUL JAMES on this number +229 986 493 62 for
him to know that you have contacted him
with your information's.

Yours in service
Mary Johnson (ESQ).
Finance Ministry
Federal republic of Benin.


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