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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 <creditunionofamerica01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jamewillie1@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 18:42:33 +0200
Subject: $2,800,000.00 USD

FOREIGN OPERATION MANAGER WESTERN UNION
INT& OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC LOCATION.
RUEBPH141 KINGSTON AVENUE COTONOU BENIN.
E-mail:(jamesubah02@Safe-mail.net)
PHONE IS +229-98789714

Urgent-Attn,

We are happy to inform you officially that we received approval letter
today from Federal Ministry of Finance Office, authorizing our Bank to
program a total sum of $2,800,000.00 USD and pay you through our
western union transfer system for your easy pickup and warned against
any unforeseen delay that could make your fund not to get to you in a
timely manner.

The Federal Ministry of Finance chairman (Engr.Richard L.Daouda) have
submitted your payment file to the Benin Consulate for screening and
all data have being confirmed correct to pay you a total sum of
$2,800,000.00 USD as a result overdue contract payments so far. We
have been advised to send you $7,500 USD every day because westeren
union laws here in Benin Republic can only transfer a maximum of
$7,500 USD every day to you. We have today transferred your first
US$7,500 available for your pickup at any western union office in your
country, but still on hold due to the unpaid activation fee of $85
which you supposed to pay before your transfer will be posted to your
country for pickup.

For your convenience check your first $7,500 installment transfer
online clicks TRACKING and fill the bellow information on the space
provided at� western union money� transfer number #8551224598 Sender
First Name: OnwukaSender Last Name:Joseph security code:we shall send
to you after theconfirmation of your fee. You will pickup the US$7,500
USD at any western union office in your country after 20mins you send
the $85 activation fee of your daily installment account. You are to
send the activation fee today on our below information through Money
Gram or Western Union store close to you:-

RECEIP NAME====PHINO JOHNSON
COUNTRY ====== BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY =========COTONOU
AMOUNT====== $85.00 ONLY


As soon as you send the activation fee, send us the transfer reference
number information to enable us receive and proceed with immediate
transfer release of your US$7,500 USD today by giving you the security
code and making the money payable at your area.

Thanks for using our service while we wait your kindresponse,Yours
Faithfully,Mr.JAMES willie PHONE IS +229-55476089

E-mail:(jamewillie1@outlook.com)
Accountant Suppervisor western union Bank
DepartmentForeign Operations Manager

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