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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@" <dr.ferdmark12@gmail.com>
Reply-To: westernuniontransferoffice123@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:27:50 +0600
Subject: WESTERN UNION 2013 BONUS ALERT!!

WESTERN UNION 2013 BONUS ALERT!!


THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT WE ARE GIVING AWAY BONUS 2013 TO ALL OUR BENEFICIARY AND YOUR
EMAIL WAS AMONG THEM , AS A RESULT OF YOUR OUT_STANDING FUND OF $2.5MILLION , YOU ARE
HEREBY REQUESTED TO PAY ONLY $59USD INSTEAD OF THE FEE YOU WHERE ASK TO PAY BEFORE, THIS
IS AS A RESULT OF BONUS 2013.AND YOU WILL PICK UP YOUR FIRST $5000USD TODAY VIA WESTERN
UNION MONEY TRANSFER DAILY UNTIL YOUR TOTAL FUND IS COMPLETED IMMEDIATELY WE CONFIRM THE
PAYMENT RECEIPT OF $59USD HERE WITH THIS INFORMATION BELLOW.

THIS IS YOUR FIRST DAILY PAYMENT BELLOW

MTCN: 770-765-7266
Sender's Fist name: Julie Irene
Sender's Last Name: Turton
AMOUNT========$5,000USD

URGENT GET BACK IMMEDIATELY WITH THIS $59USD TO PICK UP THIS YOUR MTCN OF
$5000USD,INFORMATION TO SEND THIS $59USD BELLOW.


RECEIVER NAME ......OKAFOR ONOCHIE
NO.109 OJA STR.IKEJA LAGOS
RECEIVER COUNTRY......NIGERIA
RECEIVER CITY .......LAGOS
TEXT QUESTION........MY
ANSWER........BONUS
FEE........$59USD
MTCN.......
SENDER NAME ..........

SEND THIS PAYMENT DETAILS TO OFFICER INCHARGE WESTERN UNION WITH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS
BELLOW( westernuniontransferoffice123@yahoo.com )


THANKS
Dr.Mrs.Rose Adams
Phone Number:+2347063223095

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