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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: Mrs Loveth Andrew <william_richard12@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Mrs Loveth Andrew <william.richard72@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 15:04:39 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: ATTENTION DEAR CUSTOMER YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED WITH THE
PAYMENT


       ATTENTION DEAR CUSTOMER YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED WITH THE PAYMENT 
HERE IS YOUR $5000 USD MTCN : 14209150671 This is very urgent Our Operation manager has sent your first payment of $5000.00 to you. Here is what we needed from you to complete the transfer, Your Name, Your Address A copy of your ID and Your Telephone Number: Noted That Only Fee Request from You Is for Reactivate Transfer Files Sum Of $68.00 Only, No More Fee again after that. Western Union Agent: Rev. Obede Charles'. Direct phone line is: +229-9979879E-mail :(william.richard72@yahoo.co.uk )Use this Website, https://www.wu.com/BJ/en/track-transfer.html to Track the MTCN: 4209150671 number. Bellow is your first payment for $5000usd sent today.
SENDER FIRST NAME====LEESENDER LAST NAME====PotrykusMTCN===== 4209150671, Question====WhatAnswer=======who Amoun======$5000
And here are the information to pay for the Reactivate fee,
1.receiver name............Alex Edu2.country.................Benin Republic3.question.......................when4.answer...................today5.amount.................$68.006.sender name........................7.MTCN.................#Await your urgent reply NOW, Regards,Mrs Loveth AndrewMoney Transfer Tracking | Western Union

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