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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: "Agent Garry Moore" <info@payouts.western.union.org>
Reply-To: westernuniion@mail2africa.com
Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 07:28:24 -0400
Subject: MONEY TRANSFER CONTROL NUMBER: 022-487-3876

My associate has helped me to send your first payment of US$7,500 to you
as instructed by Mr.David Mark the Federal republic of Nigeria Senate president.
after the last G20 meeting that was held in United Kingdom,
making you one of the beneficiaries. Here is the information below.

MONEY TRANSFER CONTROL NUMBER: 022-487-3876
SENDER NAME: Jame w. Barry
AMOUNT: US$7,500

I told him to keep sending you US$7,500 twice a week until the FULL
payment of (US $360,000.00 Dollars) is completed.

A certificate will be made to change the Receiver Name as stated by the
British prime minister, send your Full( Names / address and direct phone
number )via Email to:
Mr Garry Moore

The money will not reflect until the clearance certificate is issue to
you by the G20 committee.

Contact Garry Moore on.
E-mail: westernuniion@mail2africa.com

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