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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: "Dr. Richard William" <mr. David@adagio.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr. Richard William" <western_12_union@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2015 05:12:24 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention

Attention

We have deposited the check of your fund (2.700,000,00USD) through Western Union today after our finally meeting regarding your fund, All you will do is to contact Western Union director Dr.Richard William via E-mail:(western_12_union@hotmail.com)
Our agreement with them is 5,000USD daily until the whole of (2.700,000,00USD) is transfer.Remember to send your Full information to avoid wrong transfer such as,

Receiver's Name_______________
Address: ________________
Country: ____________
Phone Number: _____________
Western union agent Maria Obi has sent $5000 MTCN= (2959-8277-16) So contact western union Director Dr.Richard William as soon as you receive this email or call him +22999552447 and tell him to give you the Question and Answer to pick the $5000 ,
Call western union Director Dr.Richard William Tel +22999552447 now to activate your first payment MTCN= (2959-8277-16) so you can pick it now.

Regards.
Barr.Ann Eric

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