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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "westernunion_office02@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Jackson Arnold" <master_card020@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: westernunion_office02@ymail.com
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2012 11:49:41 -0800 (PST)
Subject: GOOD NEWS FOR YOU..

GOOD NEWS FOR YOU..

OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY
TRANSFER.

COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 455 AGBOKOU,ANKPA ROAD

OPPOSITE
TUNDE MOTORS COTONOU.

WEB SITE.www.westernunion.com

Welcome to Western
Union

Send Money Worldwide

This is to notify you about the latest
development concerning all the payment that are left in our custody which yours
are inclusive, besides your were

given a bill of $105 in order to receive
your payment of which we didnâ€™t hear from you for some time 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
$155... In order to obtain some certificate words we are now requesting that
those involve should pay only the sum of $50. 00 to receive all their payment
abandoned in our custody.

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Besides 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 Special bonus is for this year only to help
all our customers that are having their payment in our custody Again after (4
DAYS) We will enter A new project for next 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 $50.00 immediately to enable
us register your payment and for you to start receiving your $5,000
immediately.

After the payment of $50.00 you will start receiving your
money every day $10,000(IN TWO HALFS $5000 EACH) through western union until
your total fund of $850,000.00usd is completely transferred to you.Send the
$50.00 through western union Transfer with the information
below,

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Receiver's name_____Mr Chikandu Paul

Country___________Benin Republic.

City_____________Cotonou

Text
Question_____Trust

Answer__________ In God

Amount___________$50.

SENDER
NAME________

MTCN_______________

You advice to send your payment
information to our e-mail below

(westernunion_office02@ymail.com)

Contact
person Mr.Jackson Arnold

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Be advice that there is no time again for we to call any
person. once you
made the payment of $50.00 and the moment we receive the payment of $50.00 we
will release the first payment information of $5,000 each to you for you to it
pick up,

We look forward hearing from you soonest.

Â

I wish you good
luck.

Yours in service

Director(Jackson Arnold)officer in charge!!!

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