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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 PUBLIC RELATIONS" <info@claims.com>
Reply-To: uniondpt09@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 23:25:53 +0200
Subject: WESTERN UNION PUBLIC RELATIONS

WESTERN UNION PUBLIC RELATIONS
WESTERN UNION PUBLIC RELATIONS
22 MISSION WAY, ABUJA
NIGERIA.
PHONE NUMBER +234 807 396 3464

I am Mrs Halley Ray a delegate from United Nations Compensation Commission
(UNCC).Your E-mail was attached to be one of the five successful claimants to
be compensated.This year 2011.You have therefore been awarded to be
compensate a lump of $750,000.00 USD. You are also advised to provide him
with the under listed information's as soon as possible for the speedy
transfer of your award prize .This is your winning pin number
XZB120964MW.Note that You are not allowed to disclose any of your winning
informations,hence somebody else will file for your claim and cheque will be
delivered to such person, please take note!
and your winning pin number for future claims:
Union Agent with details below for your Compensation payment.
note your Compensation will be sent to you by union bank nigeria plc
Agent Name: Morgan Fatty

Email: uniondpt09@gmail.com

1.Names in full.------
2.Address.-------
3.Nationality.---------------
4.Age.-------
5.Occupation.------------
6.Telephone Number.-------
7.Short comment on our services. [optional]...........
8.Fax [optional].------------
9.Email address. --------

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