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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. Suzette Taylor-Lee Chee" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <westernunioncenter2022@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2024 10:21:11 -0800
Subject: THIS IS VERY URGENT NOTIFICATION!!!

Attention Beneficiary,
We have concluded to effect your Compensation / Inheritance winning payment via Western Union Money transfer. Note: that our arrangements with them is that you will be receiving the sum of $15,000 daily @ $5000 X3 times. So remember to Indicate the Lottery fund registration code of WU-TR05508 as the subject when Emailing or calling them. However, We have sent out the first transfer of $5,000 this morning from your Compensation sum of $2.5 Million USD, therefore you will need to contact the Western Union agent Francis Martin and ask him for all the transfer information.
Contact Agent: Francis B. Martin
Email:  westernunioncenter2022@gmail.com
PH: +229 98644349
Pls ensure to contact him with your name, address and Phone number & ask him to furnish you with the payment info/MTCN# for pick up from any nearby Western Union to you.
Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Suzette Taylor-Lee Chee
Secretary General  IMF Benin

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