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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. Andre William" <ww.union264@gmail.com>
Reply-To: westernunionoffice507@yahoo.fr
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 02:51:00 -0700
Subject: Dear Child of God 29/06/2014


Dear Child of God 29/06/2014

In the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit it shall be
well with you now and forever more… (Amen).

am very sure I have done a lot in regards to this transaction we both you
and I have invested time, energy and best in this I don’t want to see this
transaction wash away because time is not on our side at this precious
moment.

These are the major things that kill the transaction 1- silence 2- I don’t
have money and lastly: lack of trust.

1- Silence : In most cases I send you email (updates) in regards to the
transaction and you don’t reply me this really makes me feel like I am not
important or a human being , I am a creation of God and so far I have
dedicated my time for your advantage because the transaction ( Parcel/your
funds) are all your’s.

I believe in goods spirits and good life because you will be at peace so I
like making good impact.

2- I don’t have money: I am not sure of your pocket rate and I don’t know
your worth but I thank God for one thing you can only be truthful to
yourself only, I believe there is miracle in life and only your personal
faith and prayers works if God do good for you the devil might still ask
that good should test his/her so he can be sure, the devil test cannot
overcome a child of God if he / she has faith.

Trust yourself well enough is a good thing but in case that you don’t give
good response the transaction seems to look rough and then you keep having
negative thought about it. This transaction is real and the fee is highly
needed this week. Remember that you total funds is $2.5Millions. You will
receive it in next 6 hours today.

Lack of trust is major and I know this as a final reason that makes
transaction not work, though bad people and evil doers still life here on
earth but I give you my words that qualifies me as a man I cannot never
take your’s and add to mine for self fantasy or enjoyment, please do you
think I don’t read or see enough that can happen to some that does that let
say her on earth what can still happen after death.

Please… Go and send the money ASAP. As in as soon as you can give me vital
info in regards to the fee as in it is highly and cannot take too long for
you to do this, so I am not forcing you and I am pleading with I will help
you with my last funds all you have to send now is $69.00 I will complete
the rest and make sure that you receive the transfer and use it celebrate
New Year, remember that your total funds is $2.5Millions which you must
receive today I will send your $5000.00 via western union or Money Gram,
unless you want us to transfer all the funds into your bank account and
delivery it to you via D.H.L.

Here is the information you will use to send the money below via western
union only.

Name of the receiver............ LINUS NWEKE
Country................ Benin Republic
City............... Cotonou
Test Question........... In god?
Test Answer ................... we Trust
Amount ................... $69.00 Only
MTCN--------------
SENDERS NAME-----------------


Mr. Andre William
Office phone number +229 61392590
(westernunionoffice507@yahoo.fr)

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