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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: "Eco-Bank Western Union" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info-remittancedept@secretary.net>
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:24:11 +0100
Subject: Contact the agent so he can start sending you your mtcn of $7000

Your Payment Was Approved Today!!!

Send Money Worldwide


ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY

We want to inform you that your funds of ($980,000.00) which will be sent to you via western union money transfer has been approved. and you will be receiving $7,000 daily. Contact the payment agent Mr. Rilwan Yusuf with your full name and location to pick your daily MTCN.

WUMT PAYMENT AGENT:
Mr. Rilwan Yusuf
EMAIL: info-remittancedept@secretary.net
Phone:+229-68242748


Contact the agent so he can start sending you your mtcn of $7000


WUMT Payment Coordinator
Welcome to Western Union Money Transfer(R).

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