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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 Grace William <moneywunion3@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mrs Grace William <johngodwin449@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2016 07:22:55 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention


Attention
We have deposited the cheque of your fund ($ 2.500`000`00USD) through
Western Union department after our finally meeting regarding your
fund, All you will do is to contact Western Union office MR. JOHN
COLLINS .

He 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

Receiver's Name_______________
Address: ________________
Country: _____________
Phone Number: _____________

Though, MR. JOHN COLLINS has sent $ 5000 in your name today so contact
MR. JOHN COLLINS or you call him +229 98755059 as soon as you receive
this email and tell him to give you the Mtcn, sender`s name and
question / answer right now to pick the $ 5000 Please let us know as
soon as you received all your fund,
Thanks
Mrs Grace William

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