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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 Chris Ben <"www."@silk.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mr Chris Ben <westernunionoffice01@web.co.zw>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:17:47 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION: YOUR MONEY IS AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP AT WESTERN UNION

FROM THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR
WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
COTONOU, REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
WEBSITE; www.westernunion.com
CUSTOMER CARE:+229-9821-6752
(westernunionoffice01@web.co.zw)

DEAR VALUED CUSTOMER,

AS MATTER OF URGENT WE ARE CALLING ON YOUR URGENT ATTENTION CONCERN YOUR FUND SUM OF ($500,000.00,) PLEASE DO THE BEST YOU CAN TO GET US THE REQUIRED FEE OF $60.00. THIS IS BECAUSE THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) HAVE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THE PAYMENT FILE BACK IF ANY BENEFICIARY HAS FAILED TO CLAIM HIM OR HER FUNDS WITHIN 72 HOURS. WE HAVE DONE OUR BEST TO ASK THEM TO HAVE PATIENTS WITH YOU TILL YOUR GIVE DATE BUT THEY DON'T SEEM TO UNDERSTAND .

YOU ARE THE ONE HOLDING THEM FOR VERY LONG TIME .THIS IS THE INSTRUCTION ALERT WE RECEIVED TODAY.
NOTE; WE ARE INSTRUCTED BY THE (IMF) TO RETURN THE PAYMENT FILE WITHIN 72 HOURS IF THE BENEFICIARY DID NOT COMPLY TO CLAIM HIS/HER FUNDS. WE ARE NOW CALLING ON YOUR URGENT ATTENTION TO RESPONSE TO THIS EMAIL ONCE YOU RECEIVE IT AND DO THE BEST YOU CAN TO SEND REPLY TOGETHER WITH PAYMENT INFORMATION OF THE NEEDED $60USD SO THAT YOU WILL START RECEIVING YOUR PAYMENT TO AVOID THE (IMF) BEEN TAKEN THE FUNDS BACK IN NEXT 72 HOURS.

HOWEVER, YOU ARE ADVISED TO GO AHEAD AND SEND THE HOME LAND SECURITY CLEARANCE FEE OF $60.00 VIA WESTERN UNION SO THAT WE WILL ASSIST YOU AND OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE FROM THE CONCERNED OFFICE, BECEUSE THAT IS THE ONLY THING HOLDING YOUR FUNDS OKAY.

HERE IS THE INFORMATION YOU WILL USE TO SEND THE $60.00.

1. RECEIVER NANE :=====Ude Emeka
2. CITY/:========== COTONOU
COUNTRY :====== - BENIN REPUBLIC.
3. QUESTION :=======WHEN
4. ANSWER :=======TODAY
5. AMONUT:======US$60.00

COMPLETE THE BELOW INFORMATION AFTER SENDING THE $60.00

1. MTCN:=======
2. SENDER NAME:======
3. SENDER COUNTRY:======

DO SEND US THE MTCN NUMBERS AND ABOVE INFORMATIONS AS SOON AS YOU MADE THE PAYMENT. IF YOU CAN SEND THE FEE TODAY, YOU WILL PICK UP THE FIRST PAYMENT AND WE WILL SEND YOU ANOTHER $5000.00 TODAY AS THE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE IS THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE TRANSFER.

YOU WILL START RECEIVING YOUR PAYMENT IN NEXT 2 HOURS OF RECEIVING SAID FEE FROM YOU. WE ARE ADVISING YOU TO DO THE BEST YOU CAN AND GET US THE SAID MONEY TODAY AND YOU WILL START RECEIVING YOUR PAYMENT IN 2 HOURS OF SENDING THE FEE TO US. MEANWHILE, WE ADVISE TO SEND US YOUR DIRECT PHONE NUMBER FOR FAST UPDATE ONCE WE MADE YOUR PAYMENT.

THE INFORMATION OF THE PAYMENT WE MADE TODAY IS ENCLOSED.

Sender first name: john
Sender last name: chika
MTCN Reference number: 7031930253
Amount send: $5,000.00USD
Test Question: THANK
Test Answer: YOU


FOR SELF-CONFIRMATION, CLICK ON THIS LINK https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=global AFTER FILLING THE INFORMATION, CLICK CHECK STATUS. NOTE THAT IF YOU TRACK THIS INFORMATION, THE STATUS WILL TELL YOU THAT THE FUNDS IS " Available for pick up by receiver" BUT YOU CAN NOT PICK UP THIS MONEY UNTIL THE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE IS OBTAINED.

THE MANAGEMENT OF WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER, BENIN REPUBLIC HEAD OFFICE. DISPATCHED THIS DAY. FOR INQUIRY, CALL +229-9821-6752

SINCERELY,
Mr Chris Ben,
Tele-phone:+229-9821-6752
E-mail:(westernunionoffice01@web.co.zw)
Western Union® Money Transfer,

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