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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 Rose Cynthia <obifada1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: notific838@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2021 11:40:38 +0100
Subject: Contact western union for your Christmas bonus

WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER OFFICE COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC!
FROM WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 455 AGBOKOU, ANKPA ROAD
WEB SITE.WWW.WESTERNUNION.COM

Contact western union for your Christmas bonus

This is to notify you about the latest development concerning all the
payments that are left in our custody which yours are inclusive,
besides you were giving you a high bill in order to receive your
payment of which we didn’t hear from you for some time now Hence, our
western union Head office is now offering a Special Christmas bonus to
help all our customers that are having their payment in our custody.
In order words to receive all their payment abandoned in our custody.
Besides my dear, this is the opportunity for you to comply and have
your funds transferred to your designated address without any further
delay.

Note that after (7 working DAYS) you did not make the payment then we
will divert your funds to the Benin republic government Treasury
account, or we will cancel the payment for this year because this year
is not like last year. Again after (7DAYS ) We will enter A new
project for the year and that is the reason why we decided to help all
our customers

your advice to send your information to us where we should send your
first payment of $3,500 Dollars to you,

Receiver's Name_______________
Address: ________________
Country: ____________
Whatsapp Number: _____________


Dr Rose Cynthia
Western Union Agent,
Cotonou Benin Republic,

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