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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: "ratafia.rapa@alice.it" <ratafia.rapa@alice.it>
Reply-To: w_unioncenter@qatar.io
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 18:27:57 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Amount send:$5000

Hello Dear Customer,
I just sent the money now, It's taken me over three hours to get this to you.
As required to send your $800,000.00, $5000 was sent on your address alone per
day this morning. To track and see the payment online click on the link below
or copy and paste the link below

https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderResults.asp?country=globalSender
Christopher Udumaga
Mtcn 7881645621
Amt $5000

Send the above details to Online Co-coordinator via
the email address stated below:
Contact Person: Kevin
Anthony.
E-mail: (w_unioncenter@qatar.io)
Phone: +229 68225528

Receiver's name:....
Your Address
Your Valid attach ID card or International Passport.
Home/Cell Phone:
Occupation:
Age:.

Sincerely,
Mr.Ashley Benson

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