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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: "Dr.Ogechukwu Obi" <"www."@ninus.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr.Ogechukwu Obi" <mrogechukwuobi@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2017 17:14:58 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention:Dear Customer,

Western Union®
Send Money Worldwide
Registered © 2006 - 2009 Western Union Money Transfer. All Right Reserved.



Attention:Dear Customer,

Welcome to Western Union Money Transfer Agent, We wish to inform you that the
IMF have release your fund sum of $1,5 million US dollars issued on your name
the money was deposited with us in this Office as MTCN credit card, we shall be
sending the money to you everyday $5000.00usd until we complete the total payment.

We are very glad to inform you that we have processed your first payment of
$5000.00usd, but bare it in mind that the $5000.00usd will not be given to you
except you pay for service charges which is $200, you have to pay the money
through our service western union to the information we give you here, then
after confirm the payment of $200. from you, we shall release your first $5000.00
usd to enable you pick it up and get back to us for the second payment,As you
can see here is the MTCN Number of your first payment which we credited for you
today, track it with our website: www.westernunion.com,to confirm that your
payment is available.

1)Senders Name: Peter Iwunor
2)MTCN...3457224536
3)Amount: $5000.00 USD.
Track it with our website: https://wumt.westernunion.com/
asp/orderStatus.asp?country=CN


Note that on your reply this massage make sure you send the full information
Remember that the full details you can use to pick up this first payment will
be send to you once we receive the transfer charge of $200, You have to treat
urgent by reconfirming your full information to us immediately you receive this
massage to enable us start the process of your payment immediately.

1.Your Full Name...
2.Your Address...
3.Your Tel Number....
4.Occupation.......
5.Country....
6.City.........
7.Age..........

These are the information about your money you can go to any western union to
pick up the money, don't forget that you have to settle for the transfer charge
before we can give the full information of your first payment of $5000.00usd we
waiting to receive the above information from you so that we can direct you
where to send the transfer charge of $200. which is only delay now, Kindly use
this information to send the transfer charge.

Receiver Name: DAVID NDU
Country: Republic Du Benin
City: Cotonou Benin
Country zip code: 00229
Test Question: When?
Test Answer: Urgent.
Amount to send: $200.
Senders Name:.....?
Mtcn Number:......?

We looks forward to receive the transfer charge together with your full
information, to enable us release this first $5000.00usd for you to pick it up
and get back to us for the second payment ok. Call Tel:+229-68473260

Get Back ASAP.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTICE
This email is intended for the owner of this E-mail Address only and contains
privileged and confidential information If you received this email by error,
please delete it from your mail box and notify us immediately for correction
The disclosure of this email to a third party is highly prohibited.

Thanks for your understanding.


Yours Faithfully,
Dr.Ogechukwu Obi
Finance Minister,
Federal Republic Of Benin.
Direct:Telephone Number:+229-68473260
E-mail: mrogechukwuobi@gmail.com

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