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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 MALAYSIA"<info@westernunion.net>
Reply-To: wmalaysia@kimo.com
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 04:46:10 +0800
Subject: Call To Confirm: +601-490-68192:

WESTERN UNION MALAYSIA/ W.U FOUNDATION
Western Union Foundation Grants 2012
50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: +601-490-68192
+601-460-37853
Fax: +604-116-67660
Website: www.westernunion.com

Our License No: 079310/VAT No. GB 429 6256 29

Good Day,

This Message Is From Western Union:
Western Union Foundation Grants 2012

Western Union wish to inform you that you have been selected to
receive prize of $350,000.00 USD in the On going Western Union
Foundation Grants 2012 promo.Your funds will be sent to you
$10,000 USD Daily by us until the full amount is completed.

Contact Us immediately for more details:
(Western Union Malaysia)
Phone: Tel: +601-490-68192
+601-460-37853
Email: unionwestern870@kimo.com
© 2012 Western Union Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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