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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: "westernunion.com" <jameswillims19@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: western-union1940@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:12:52 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Urgent Attention !!!,





Urgent Attention !!!,

My associate has helped me to send your first payment of $7,500 USD to you as instructed by the Benin Republic Government and Mr. David Cameron the United Kingdom prime minister after the last G20 meeting that was held in London, making you one of the beneficiaries.

Here is the information below track it and get back to Mr. James Martins.to enable you pick up your First Payment.

www.westernunion.com
MTCN Numbers: 6758092078
Sender Name Is = Brian Prochoren

He will keep sending you $7,500 USD every day until the FULL payment of ($2,500,000.00 United State Dollars) is completed.

A certificate will be made to change the Receivers Name to your name as stated by the Benin Republic Government, send your Full Names and Tell Phone Number to James Martins to proceed.

Bellow is the Contact Information of Mr. James Martins and call him now

Email:(western-union1940@hotmail.com)
Telephone Number+229 98425508
Note: You cannot pickup the money until the certificate is obtained by you

Best Regards
Mr. Mark Davi

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