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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: mroluwatobi <mroluwatobi009@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 04:49:00 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FROM WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.


FROM WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 455 AGBOKOU,ANKPA ROAD
WEB SITE.WWW.WESTERNUNION.COM
 
DIRECTOR
(REV FRANK EZE) OFFICER INCHARGE
TELL: +229-98-445851
mroluwatobi009@yahoo.com
 
INTERNATIONAL NETWORK



 



 



Attention:  



 This is to notify you about the latest development
concerning all the payments that are left in our custody which yours are
inclusive,besides your were given a bill of $184.00 in order to receive
your payment of which we didn’t hear from you for sometime now.



Hence, our western union Head office is now offering a
Special bonus to help all our customers that are having their payment in
our custody due to high price of the $184. In order words we are now
requesting that those involve should pay only the sum of $28.00 to
receive all their payment abandoned in our custody.
 
Beside my
dear, this is the opportunity for you to comply and have your funds
transfer to your designated address without any further delay.
 
Note
that after (4 working DAYS) you did not make the payment then we will
divert your funds to Government Treasury,or we will cancel the payment
for this year because this year is not like last year.
 
Again
after (4 DAYS ) We will enter A new project  for the year and that is
the reason why we decided to help  all our customers with their
outstanding payments before we enter into the new project.
 
Be advised to send the
$28v.00 immediately to enable us register your payment and for you to start receiving your $5000 immediately.



 
After the payment of $28.00 you will start receiving
your money every day $5000 by western union until your total fund of
$1.2Million U.S DOLLARS is completely transferred to you.
 
Send the $28 by western union Money Transfer with the information below,
 
Receiver's name== Mr  OZOJIOFOR EMMANUEL
Country==  Benin Republic.
City===      Cotonou
Text Question== God
Answer== is good
Amount=$28.
 
The
moment we receive the payment of $28 we will release the first payment
information of $5.000.00, We are looking forward hearing from you
soonest.
 
I wish you good luck.
Yours in service
Director (Rev.Frank  Eze) officer incharge !!!
E-MAIL( mroluwatobi009@yahoo.com )

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