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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: Western Union <hoe007504@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wu.unionbenin101089@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 23:56:22 -0800
Subject: Western Union BONUS Payments

Western Union Christmas BONUS Payments
FROM OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 455 AGBOKOU,ANKPA
ROAD OPPOSITE TUNDE MOTORS COTONOU.
WEB:http: //site.www.westernunion.com/

trank your payment MTCN 7539666178
https://www.westernunion.com/us/en/web/global-service/track-transfer

Urgent Attention beneficiary.



This is to notify you about the latest development concerning all the
payment that are left in our custody, which yours are inclusive
Besides, you where given a bill of $300 up, in order to receive your
payment of which we didn’t hear from you for sometime now.

Hence, our Western Union is now offering a Special BONUS to help all
our customers that are having their payment in our custody due to
prices. In order words we are now requesting that those involve should
pay only the sum of $120.00 to receive all their payment abandoned in
our custody. Besides, my dear, this is the opportunity for you and has
to comply and your funds shall be transfer to your designated address.
But remember that after (3 DAYS) you did not make the payment then we
will divert your funds to Government Fund, to avoid problem or we will
cancel the payment for this year until next year because this year is
not like last year.

Again after (THREE DAYS) we will enter a new project for the year and
that is the reason why we decided to help to all our customers before
we enter into the new project. So be advise to send the $120.00
immediately so that we will register your payment and for to start
receive $5000.00 as from tomorrow.

After the payment of $120.00 you will start receiving your money every
day $5000.00 through Western Union until the full payment of
$2.500.000..00 is completed

Send the money through Western Union Money Transfer or money gram with
the information below,

Receiver Name.........Mark clark
Address: #25 Akpakpa Midombo, cotonou, Benin Republic
Country............Benin Republic
CITY..............Cotonou
TEXT QUESTION: .........God
ANSWER ......................Is good
AMOUNT.................. $120.00
MTCN.......................

Forward the payment control number, sender name and address after
sending to enable pick up the money in this Department office here
,Remain bless in the name of our lord Jesus Christ.We expect your
prompt response to this message.

The moment i receive the payment of $120 i will release the first
payment information of $5000 to you and you will pick up the money and
i will send you money.

Waiting for your reply.

Mr. GERALD BRAD
Atlantic Bank Western Union Office Benin Republic
THIS IS OUR CONDUCT CODE (303)

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