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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 Claims <info@info.com>
Reply-To: wumtofficeclaims13@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 05:17:02 +0100
Subject:



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Attention: Beneficiary,

We wish to inform you that the United Nations Organization (UN) has
taking over the Inheritance/Winning payment issue in which you presently
have with your transaction agents. Your funds were withdrawn by UN on your
behalf based on the fact that you where subjected to too many process that
will make you spend more money before receiving your funds.

Your Inheritance/Winning payment was paid out to the United Nations
Organization, and they have succeeded in depositing your funds with us.
They have ordered Western Union to take full responsibility in the transfer
process of your funds, and we have received your application for the first
installment of $5,600.00 USD from the total amount of $380,000.00 USD,
Three Hundred and Eighty Thousand United States Dollars.

For some security reasons, we need you to reconfirm your personal data's

Full Names**
Sex**
Contact Address**
Country**
Telephone Number**
Age**

Before receiving the MTCN# for the first installment, and we will email you
others after 24 hours of receiving each payment.

Yours truly
Dr. Wilfred Davidson
E-mail: wumtofficeclaims13@yahoo.com.hk

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