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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: "Mr.Aguleri otutunzu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <westernunion.office09@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 05:46:42 +0200
Subject: FROM WESTERN UNION MTCN 769-259-1097

Attention: Beneficiary,

I write to inform you that because of your much delay, your funds has been converted and deposited with Western Union for transfer and there have already sent you $5,000.00USD through Western Union as there has been given the mandate to transfer your full compensation payment of(USD$1.500,000.00 ) via Western Union Money Transfer.

I would have give you the information through phone but internet hackers were many. So i decided to email you the MTCN and sender name so that you can pick up this $5,000.00USD to enable them send another$5,000.00USD by tomorrow as you know that there will be sending you only $5,000.00USD per day. The fund was send in the name which you useing opening your e-mail address. Please pick up this information and rush to any western union to pick up the $5,000.00USD and send us an email back to enable us send you another payment by tomorrow.

Email me once you picked up this $5,000.00USD today.Please,contact Dr.James Andrew (Foreign Operation Director Western Union ) if there is any problem below is the email address (westernunion.office09@yahoo.com.ph) once you picked up this $5,000.00USD today.

You can as well track your money on our western union tracking site online: BELOW IS THE TRACKING LINK:https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=global
Here is the western union information to pick up the $5,000.00USD,

MTCN: 7692591097
Sender`s First Name: SARDA ABOUBACAR
Sender's Last Name: OUEDRAOGO
Text Question ; code
Answer ; prendre
Amount: $5000USD

Do not forget to furnish him with the below data for further transfer of the fund to you because i dont know if there is any mistake in this first transfer.
1. Your full Names:......
2. Your current cell phone Number:.....
3. Your City: ......
4. Your: Country:......
5. Your Current Age......
6. Your Occupation:......

Note that we just receive an tel-phone call from IMF regard your funds, they said that you need to pay for releasing charge which will cost only $600 before you can pick up your first payment, Meanwhile you are adivce to send the fee to below information's to able you pick up your first payment today.

Receiver's Name..Glan Smith
Country.. Nigeria
City.. Abuja
Text Question..WHEN
Text Answer...NOW
Amount $600.00
MTCN....
Sender...

I want you to call Dr. James Andrew on his phone number below immediately you send him message through his private email address below.
DIRECTOR NAME : DR.JAMES ANDREW E-MAIL ADDRESS: (westernunion.office09@yahoo.com.ph)
TEL: +234 815 665 5120
CALL DIRECTOR WESTERN UNION :AT.++234 812 117 8068
Yours sincerely
Mr.Aguleri otutunzu

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