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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: Mr.Terry White <bbi16@bffi.website.tk>
Reply-To: <wumtransfer654@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2016 00:22:02 +0100
Subject: CONTACT WESTERN UNION NOW FOR YOUR PAYMENT

Attention Dear Friend,

We have deposited the check of your fund ($850,000USD) through Western Union department after our final meeting regarding your fund, All you will do is to contact Western Union director Mr.Robert David E-mail:wumtransfer654@outlook.com He will give you direction on how you will be receiving the funds daily, the only fee you will send to them is $85 processing fee. Remember to send him your Full information to avoid wrong transfer such as,

Receiver's Name____
Address: ___
Country: ______
Phone Number: ____

Though, Mr. Robert David has sent $5000 in your name today so contact him or you call him on +229 9652 6788 as soon as you receive this email and tell him to give you the Mtcn number to pick the $5000. The only fee you will send to them is $85 processing fee to enable them release your mtcn to you.

Best Regards.
Mr.Terry White

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