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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 Nuion <magminji21@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: www.westernunionoffice80@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:28:29 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Attention




Attention
 
You are required to send your name and address were you want your fund to be send through western union the of amount$2.8million for you will be receiving each day starting from tomorrow is the sum of $5000.00. also your are required to send us the sum of $195.00 dollar for Re-newing and recofirming file that was deposited in this office with your  name and address bellow .

MEANWHILE YOU CAN TRACK IT AND CONFIRM THE (MTCN:4581441028)
Sender Name:==========OFOdile basil  BY WWW.WESTERNUNION.COM
 
Beneficiarey name=======
Address===========
Tel phone=======
Country========
City===========
Test Question=======
Answer=========
 
Contact personr Mr JOHN ONYI,
E-mail;(    www.westernunionoffice80@yahoo.fr  )
Thanks
Western Union Manager.
Tel: +229 97 31 45 54


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