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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: Western Union <dhg4342@peoplepc.com>
Reply-To: Western Union <western.union@cc.tc>
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 03:35:14 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: Contact Western Union Agent


Attn; Recipient,

We have concluded to effect your payment through western union
$10,000.00 daily until the $750,000.00 is completely transferred to you accordingly.
Though, Samson Nkono has sent $10,000.00 in your name today so contact Western union Agent:
Mr.Sunday Boni
E-mail:(western.union@cc.tc)
Cell; +229-98950265
NOTE; this payment was directed to be made available in your name 
and you can only pay them $165.00 as to enable the purchasing of your 
inheritance file to prevent illegal transfer of your funds.

RECEIVER NAME ....OKAFOR CHIDI
COUNTRY...........REPUBLIC OF BENIN
CITY .............COTONUO
TEXT QUESTION.....TRANSFER CODE
ANSWER............001
MTCN............

Then after you send them $165.00 Tell Mr.Sunday Boni to give you the payment information for $10,000.00, 
once you send the payment of $165.00 to them to enable you pick up
The two transfer each $5,000.00.
Please, do not forget to update me as soon as you receive this two payment.
Regards
Mr.Zak William 

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