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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. Linda Jones," <"www.lindajones19111."@poem.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Linda Jones," <westernunionoffice564@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 18:23:24 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Send Money World wide

WELCOME TO WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
Send Money Worldwide
BRANCH: PLOT 117 JEAN PAUL AVENUE
BENIN REPUBLIC
Email: westernunionoffice564@mail.com
Website: www.westernunion.com

Hello Dear Friend,

I was looking for your contact since two months ago to tell you about the new development
in which you will receive your outstanding fund easily without any problem because the
federal government of this country has Release your fund to you by western union money transfer.

According to minister of finance you will be receiving the sum of $6000usd every day till you
receive all your funds. So try as much as possible to get you funds transferred to you.

This is your opportunity to have your funds transferred to you.
Contact western union money transfer office for immediate for the transfer of your fund at the
rate of $6000.00 us dollar everyday till you Receive all your total fund of $1.6million us dollar.

Bellow is your files number
YOUR FILE NO.... KGU/802018
Contact western union department below and send to them your full information as listed below

1. Your Full Names---------
2. Postal Address----------
3. Phone Numbers-----------
4. Cell Numbers------------
5. Emails Address----------
6. Sex-------------
7. Age-------------
8. Occupation--------------
9. Nationality-------------
10 Your Attached Photo------

Then Contact Mr. Douglas Morris who is in position to release your payment now through
this email address ( westernunionoffice564@mail.com ), and forward to him the stated
information immediately for the release of your first payment of $6000 today.

Best Regards
Mrs. Linda Jones

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