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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 <upsdelivery20112011@live.com>
Reply-To: western7union@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:51:31 +0530 (IST)
Subject: WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER




Western Union®
Dear Customer.
There is an issue with the WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER in the amount of $5,000.000 USD directed in credited to file KTU/9023118308 at the owner of this email address. The INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND contacted us for your compensation a couple of hours ago due to your allocated security code.
Re-confirm some more information in order to complete this transfer.
FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
OCCUPATION:
AGE:
Please email via Western Union Solicitors Fund Verification Department:
Name: Anthony Diobu.
Tel: +234 80 6026 8985
E-mail:western7union@hotmail.com
As soon as this information is verified and the KTU/9023118308 activation charge $95.00 payable to IMF, the remaining 3 number's of the 10 digit control number of the first payment of your US$5,000.00 sent through Western Union Money Transfer will be release to enable you pick it from any western union office around you.
Here are few of the payment details:
Sender Name : Anita Clary
MTCN No: 2450250???
Amount: USD$5,000.00
Text Q.: 1st ?
Text A: Released.
The 10 digit control number will be sent to you as soon as your credited file KTU/9023118308 charge is paid and being activated. Contact our agent above for further details.
DISPATCHED THIS DAY.
Sincerely,
WUT Management Nigeria.

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