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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. Chuks WIlliam" <milliadams61@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mr. Chuks WIlliam" <oludamilola123@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2017 09:04:58 +0900 (JST)
Subject: MTCN : -------------- 2923870680


I have sent you several notices concerning the claim of your benefit that was paid to you as compensation from Benin Republic following my petition against the Government as a human right activist to compensate you with the sum of $500,000.00USD But I have not heard from you ever since and I hope you will reply this last notice. You were meant to be receiving $10,000.00usd daily until it completes the correct amount of $500,000.00USD For better understanding ,

(1) Sender's Name:-------------- Peter Iwunor
MTCN : -------------- 2923870680
Text Question:--------------- In God
Answer: --------------- We Trust
Amount: --------------- USD $5000

(2) Sender's Name:-------------- Peter Iwunor
MTCN : -------------- 9012759321
Text Question:--------------- In God
Answer: --------------- We Trust
Amount: --------------- USD $5000

The status now shows Available for pick up by receiver because this amount has been on the system so long for security reasons, since I did not get any reply message from you after sending you several notices with the transaction details to enable you pick up your MTCN, Now you are strongly advised for the last time to go on to make payment of $75 usd for the activation charges via western union money transfer immediately with the details of the western union agent in Benin.

LIKE I SAID YOUR URGE TO SEND THE $75 TO BELOW INFORMATION OKAY.

RECEIVER NAME;Clement Abu
COUNTRY;............ BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY................COTONOU
TEST QUESTION; WHO IS ABLE
ANSWER; GOD
AMOUNT; $75
MTCN...............

And send the payment details via email as it clearly appear on the western union slip because it is impossible and illegal to em-bed the activation charges from the total funds transferred because of the lawful restriction that has been placed on your funds that restricts anyone from tempering with your funds. This amount will be made available again within 20 minutes at your resident local western union office after you have settled the activation fee and I will avail you with the full details of the first 2 M.T.C.N CONTROL NUMBERS of $10,000,00usd.IMPORTANT NOTICE: If your payment for the activation fee is not received after Four(4) days this time around, you risk forfeiting your benefit permanently.

NOTE; YOU WILL BE PICKING UP YOUR TWO TRANSFER TODAY IMMEDIATELY YOU SEND THIS 75 FOR US TO REACTIVATE YOUR TRANSFER AND DIRECT IT FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO PICK IT UP IN YOUR COUNTRY TODAY.

Regards
Mr.Chuks William
Phone: 229-98836009
Western Union Money Transfer

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