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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: aduwinkin <gesfin@gesfin.it>
Reply-To: "wuoffice2@yandex.com" <wuoffice2@yandex.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2015 17:36:21 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: ATTENTION,





ATTENTION,


"GOOD DAY TO YOU"
I Hereby Want To Inform You That The Check Of Your Fund Total Sum Of (usd $2.7m) Has Been Deposited Through Western Union Department, Which You Will Be Receiving $5000 Dollars Everyday Till The Whole Amount Has Released To You, Still Unclaimed By You.
And Before You Can Start Receiving The $5000 USD You Have To Contact Western Union Director Chris Lawson Call +229-98622083 And Will Give You Direction On How You Will Be Receiving The Funds Daily. Remember To Send Him Your Full Information To Avoid Wrong Transfer Such As,
Your Full Name........
Residence Home Address.....
Country..........
Phone Number........
Though, Dr Chris Lawson Sent $5000 In Your Name Today So Contact HimEmail:(wuoffice2@yandex.com) As Soon As You Receive This
Email And Tell Him To Give You The Mtcn, Sender Name And Question/Answer To Pick The $5000 Please let us know as soon as you received all your fund,
Regards Mrs Stella Maggiret



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