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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. Linda Chris JP" <dsssqssss@gmail.com>
Reply-To: westernunion000@superposta.com
Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 23:17:12 +1200 (NZST)
Subject: Attention! Your $2.850, 000


Attention! Your $2.850, 000

Economic Controller Authority on Human Right wish to inform you that your part compensation fund of $2.850, 000 has been channel to western union for immediate payment to you through western union special transit unit system on a day limit of $5000.00usd every day until your total sum is completed and the first $5000.00usd will be release to you today from western union as instructed, so contact Western Union remittance department office immediately on their email address below.

Contact person: Jackson Arnold
Email Id: westernunion000@superposta.com
Phone number: +229- 99791580

Also you are advice by the western union to reconfirm your correct
receiving details to avoid any mistake.

Your full name...... Your Address........
Your home phone number....Cell phone number.............

You have to contact them and follow their instruction so that the transaction will be completed immediately in your favor as Economic Controller Authority is solidly behind you in the remittance of your fund to you. Contact the Western Union via this Email :(westernunion000@superposta.com ) only for urgent attention.

We wish you good luck

Mrs. Linda Chris JP.
Signed
Ambassador.

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