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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: CHIMMA JOHN <western_union005@sify.com>
Reply-To: transfercenter3@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 02:11:13 -0800 (PST)
Subject: MTCN .....0950174534 WE HAVE SEND THE MONEY


Dear Friend;



I Am Mrs. Ruth
Marshall, secretary to Dr. Timothy Hanson. I'm writing to let you know
about your $4.5Million U.S.D that my boss issued on your name before his
travel out for his business purpose. Before he travels out he
instructed me to send you the total money through Western Union Money
Transfer because it will be less expensive and reliable for you to be
receiving your daily $9000U.S. Dollar until you receive your total money
completely.



TRACK IT AND
CONFIRM YOUR FIRST PAYMENT OF ( $9000U.S.D ) WWW.WESTERNUNION.COM



Senders Name
.............. jacob paul

MTCN 
.............  0950174534

Question---------------In
God

Test
Answer-----------------We Trust

Amount------------------------$9,000,00,





So you are to
contact them on below information, Vital Finance Bank Western Union
Department. Location Address; Plot 1261, Adela Hopewell Street CO/B/REP,

Contact Person: Mr.
Anthony Wood.

Tele phone Number:
+229-98-678-910

Email Address: (
transfercenter3@gmail.com)



Be advise that the
transfer fee is  a compulsory as they told me that is the only money you
will pay until you receive your  payment completely . So confirm your
details to avoid any hitches in receiving your full payments.





Also do let me know
immediately you have started picking up your money, but try to comply
with them to enable them serve you better



Thank you,

Secretary Mr
Muhammad.Ahmed





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