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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. Rosemary White" <Rosemary@lake.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Rosemary White" <western.u.transfer2@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2015 21:23:21 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Good day

Good day;

I wish to inform you that your outstanding debt has been scheduled for immediate payment to you Via Western Union Money Transfer. You are to contact Western Union for your payment of $2,500.000.00 USD with the below information’s.

FULL NAME:........................
CONTACT ADDRESS:....................
DIRECT PHONE/CELL NUMBER...............(for easy communication)

Send the above listed information’s to the Fund Verification Department Office on the information below:

Contact Person: Dr. Frank Joseph
Mobile: +229 99936024
E-mail: (western.u.transfer2@hotmail.com)

As soon as this information is received and you have complied with the requirements of the western union your payment will be made to your nominated bank account or at the counter direct from The Western Union Transferring Bank. While emailing Dr. Frank Joseph kindly use reference number 386-983 for our mutual convenience. I will advise that you call Dr. Frank Joseph on his phone (+229 99936024) on receipt of this mail to facilitate your transfer.

Best Regards
Mrs. Rosemary White.

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