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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 LUCIA BROOKS <officeservice48@gmail.com>
Reply-To: MRS LUCIA BROOKS <Dr.HerbertEdward@qq.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2015 18:29:35 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR FIRST PAYMENT MTCN NUMBER IS (1179364327)


Attention;

We received the payment of ($2.5 Million) Two Million Five Hundred united state dollars in ATM card by the Lottery commission to be sent to you through western union money transfer payment. Be informed that we are in possession of your $2.5 Million)
The amount you will be receiving per day is $5,000 USD, you will receive the total sum of $2.5 Million) within Two Months, your fund has been insured by the Lottery commission and is protected with insurance hard cover no money will be deducted from your fund. Kindly contact us with this information below for YOUR MTCN, SENDER NAMES, text question and answer, if you need to pick up the first $5,000 today.

Western Union Financial bank
Contact Person: DR Edward Herbert
Tel: +22968656832

Reconfirm the following information and call him now for Security reason
1) Your full name..............
2) Your country........................
3) Your profession.....................
4) Your telephone number........
5) Your receiving address................

But you will pay him small amount of $ dollars to him for the PIN CODE but I don't know the EXACTLY THE AMOUNT.
I am waiting for your urgent response.
Thanks and Remain Blessed.
Mrs. Lucia Brooks

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