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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" <w.unionoffice71@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: wwesternunino@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 16:50:46 +0800
Subject: office Number: +229 99649230


Attn: My Dear.

I write to inform you that we have already sent you USD5000.00 dollars through
Western union as we have been given the mandate to transfer your full
compensation payment total sum of USD95000,000.00 via western union by this
government.

Now,I decided to email you the MTCN and sender name so that you willpick up
this USD5000.00 to enable us send another USD5000.00 today as you know we will
be sending you only USD5000.00 per day. Please pick up this information and
run to western union to pick up the USD5000.00 and call me back to send you
another payment today.

Contact Person. MRS.TERRY JOHNSON
My direct phone is +229 99649230
Email: wwesternunino@yahoo.com

Call or email me once you picked up this USD5000.00 today. Here is the western
union information to pick up the USD5000.00;

Sender's First Name: Jason
Sender's Last Name: Callahan
MTCN: 074-137-0142
Text Question: Yes
Answer: Yes
Amount Programmed: $5000 USD

I am waiting for your call once you pick up this USD5000.00, Please email me
your direct telephone number because I need to be calling you once we send any
payment for the information.Call MR.JERRY JOHNSON for more information.+229
99649230

Thanks For Your Understanding.
Best Regards.
MR. MOSES JOHN

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