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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. JERRY JOHN" <inawhaela@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Mr. JERRY JOHN" <western_union4574@yahoo.co.id>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 00:36:32 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Hello, Dear


 
Hello, Dear:
 
I am contacting you because I've sent you the first payment of $5,000.00 today from your winning funds total amount of $1.5Million USD, Therefore you need to

contact Western Union agent Mr. JERRY JOHN for him to give you the transfer payment information and MTCN.
 
W.U Agent: Mr. JERRY JOHN
Email :(western_union4574@yahoo.co.id)
Phone:  +229 996 073 31
Please try to contact him today for him to furnish you with the payment information also remember to indicate the registration code of EB-2520 to him when

e-mailing or calling him, perhaps he will be sending you $5,000.00 daily as per my discussion with him.
 
1. Your Full name,________________
2. Your home Address,______________
3. Your current telephone number,______
4. A copy of your picture,_____________
5. Your age/sex,____________________
6. Your country,____________________
7. Your occupation,__________________

Do let me know once you have received the transfer.
Sincerely
Mr. GODWIN FRANK
IMF Managing Director Benin


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