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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 OFFICE <hmrc.refund@dosaaf.ru>
Reply-To: WESTERN UNION OFFICE <westernunionffice@126.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:13:41 +0400 (MSK)
Subject: MTCN #9067782268



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Attention Please!!!

Your First payment has being Sent today MTCN #9067782268 Amount $5000, Reply
To Me and I will Email You Senders Name,Text Question and Answer To Pick Up
Your Money Today,

Agent: Mr. Kevin Anthony,western union Director (westernunionffice@126.com) call or
Sms +229-992-06-195
Regard
Mr Peter Godwin.

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