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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. David Peter" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <westernunionagent@openmailbox.org>
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2016 13:39:01 -0700
Subject: Our Ref:WUMT0XX2/987!!!!!

Western Union?Welcome to Western Union
Send Money Worldwide
Our Ref:WUMT0XX2/987
Tel: +229 98 83 68 85
E-mail: westernunionagent@openmailbox.org
Attention
Welcome to Western Union Money Transfer Agent, We wish to inform you that the IMF have release your fund sum of $1,8 million US dollars issued on your name the money was deposited with us in this Office as MTCN credit card, we shall be sending the money to you everyday $5000.00usd until we complete the total payment.
We are very glad to inform you that we have processed  your first payment of $5000.00usd, but bare it in mind that the $5000.00usd will not be given to you except you pay for service charges which is $120.00, you have to pay the money through our service western union to the information we give you here, then after confirm the payment of $120.00 from you, we shall release your first $5000.00usd to enable you pick it up and get back to us for the second payment,As you can see here is the MTCN Number of your first payment which we credited for you today, track it with our website: www.westernunion.com, to confirm that your payment is available.
1)Senders Name:: Holly Waldon
2)MTCN Number::: 7298423178
3)Amount::: $5000.00 USD.
Track it with our website: https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=CN or you can call this number to confrim the payment of the MTCN  Tel: 1-800-325-6000
Note that on your reply this massage make sure you send the full information Remember that the full details you can use to pick up this first payment will be send to you once we receive the transfer charge of $120.00, You have to treat urgent by reconfirming your full information to us immediately you receive this massage to enable us start the process of your payment immediately.
1.Your Full Name...
2.Your Address...
3.Your Tel Number....
4.Occupation.......
5.Country....
6.City.........
7.Age..........
These are the information about your money you can go to any western union to pick up the money, don't forget that you have to settle for the transfer charge before we can give the full information of your first payment of $5000.00 usd we waiting to receive the above information from your so that we can direct you where to send the transfer charge of $120.00 which is only delay now, Kindly use this information to send the transfer charge.
Receivers Name: Ruth Nwabunwanne
Country: Benin Republic
City: Cotonou
Question: Land of?
Answer: Grace
Amount: $120 dollars
MTCN#................................
Sender's Name:......................
We looks forward to receive the transfer charge together with your full information, to enable us release this first $5000.00usd for you to pick it up and get back to us for the second payment ok. Call Tel: +229 98 83 68 85
Get Back ASAP.
Yours in service
Mr. David Peter
Western Union Manager

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