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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 <wunion22@yahoo.in>
Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 12:18:37 +0400 (MSK)
Subject: MTCN: 2669315828 (Available for pick up by receiver)



Dear Customer,

This is in regard of your transfer valued of $6.5 usd which was release
through this western union to transfer to you.

Please find below, your information to pick up the first payment sent
$5,000 usd and upon pick up by you, another detail we be sent again. Reference
2669315828,Amount sent: $5,000 usd.Text question: Sent ,Text answer: Yes,Sender name Jacob Albretsen

Contact Agent: Mr. Kevin Anthony,western union Director (wunion22@yahoo.in) call or
Sms +229 99206897
Regard
Mr Peter Godwin.

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