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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: "Mr.DOM EZE" <richard.watson219@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: westerunion_headoffice@rocketmail.com
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 16:35:53 +0200
Subject: Payment of $1.8Million

Payment of $1.8Million

This is to notify you that all our customer about the latest development
concerning all the payment that are left in our custody, which yours are
inclusive beside. Our western union office is now offering a New year
bonus for the being of year 2014 to help all our customer to receive they
funds
of $1.8Million which you will be receiving $6,000 USD per day.Here is what
we
need from you to complete the transfer,

Note:that Only Fee Request for You Is $79 for re-activate of the MTCN to
your
name No More Fee again after that.
REGARDS,

Receiver's Name__JOHN ONYEKWE
Republic. Country _Benin Republic
City___Cotonou
Text question_Trust
Answer_Me
Amount____$79

Mr.DOM EZE
Email:( westerunion_headoffice@rocketmail.com)
Union Western Supervisor
Telep +229-99543556


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