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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 Sandra Johnson <office----92544@att.net>
Reply-To: western-union-2001@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:10:34 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Attention Beneficiary,





Attention Beneficiary,



My dear be informed that your fund of One Million Five Hundred thousand
United State Dollars ($1,500,000.00 USD) has been deposited to Western
Union for immediate transfer, The payment will be sent to you
instrumentally by western Union,



the amount you will receive per day is $5,000.00 USD ( Five thousand
United State Dollars ) The Minister Trust Funds of United Nation will be
sending to you the current standard track details you need to pick up
your ($5,000 USD) payment by western union every day till you receive
the total amount of $1,500,000.00 United State Dollars.



The Director administrator trust funds have already signed your
payment,noo is in position to release your payment by Western Union per
$5,000 USD a day.

w you are free to contact the western union payment office on this
email( western.union201147@yahoo.com ) however, kindly contact the below
person who is in position to release your payment by Western Union per
$5,000 USD per day.



The Western Union Payment Center has been mandated to issue out your
payment and you have to stop any further communication with any other
person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your
payment.Note that the administrator payment need this details from you
to process your payment:





Your full name___

Your address__

Your country_____

Your age__________

Your occupation_______

Your Phone number___



Comply now by asking Reverend LaTosha Patrick your payment MTCN Number
because as soon as you sent this required details to Rev.LaTosha Patrick
, He will start sending your payment by Western Union.And do let me
know immediately you get your money for us to share the joy together.





Regards,



Mrs Sandra Johnson

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