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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: "H.E Mr. Jean-Marie Ehouzou" <jeanmarie.e100@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "H.E Mr. Jean-Marie Ehouzou" <w.unionremittance1@foxmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:11:55 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: YOUR WESTERN UNION PAYMENT


 May I Have Your Attention, Please?

I write to inform you that your total overdue payment worth US$2.8 Million has been approved and it will be release to you through Western Union Service which was the new instruction from Ministry of Finance.

Meanwhile we had submitted your file with Western Union Director Mr. Edward John therefore contact the office with the bellow details:

Contact Mr. Edward John
E-mail ( w.unionremittance1@foxmail.com )
Phone Number +229 9317 2364

YOU ARE TO SUPPLY THE WESTERN UNION OFFICE WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION'S.

1) Your Full Name. ................
2) Your Complete Address...........
3) Your Phone number...............

Do Use this code (77X-RR4) as your reference when contacting them.

Yours Sincerely
H.E Mr. Jean-Marie Ehouzou
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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