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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 MONEY TRANSFER" <info@wumt.com>
Reply-To: westernunionmoneytransfer13@yahoo.cn
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:55:56 -0700 (MST)
Subject: UNCC PAYMENT!

Dear UNCC Beneficiary,

On behalf of the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) in
affiliation with Western Union Campaign for Global Economic Crisis
eradication, we wish to notify you that your E-mail Address has won you
$1.400,000,00USD (One million Four Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
in the UNCC 2012 Ongoing Lottery Jackpot.

For security reasons and proper verification you are to provide the
details below for claim.

Receiver's Full Name:....
Home Address/Country:....
Telephone Number: .......
Occupation:..............

Note: All participants were selected through their internet around the
Globe from over 25,000 internet websites.

Congratulate you once again on your winnings.

Customer Service
Mrs. Brenda Ortiz.
®Western Union Payment Coordinator NG

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