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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.JOHN JIM" <mondjobertille@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: westernunionmoneytransfer23@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:24:33 +0100 (BST)
Subject: MONEY TRANSFER CONTROL NUMBER (M.T.C.N): 3443063556




Attention, To The Owner Of This E-mail,How are you today, I write to inform you thatwe have already sent you USD5000.00 dollars through Western union as wehave been given the mandate to transfer your Inheritance Fundtotal sum of 8,5millionUSD) via western union by this government.I wascalling your telephone number to give you the information through phone butyou did not pick up my calls throughout that yesterdayeven this morning.Now,
I decided to email you the MTCN and sender name so that you will pick upthis 5000.00USD to enable us send another 5000.00USD today as you know wewill be sending you only 5000.00USD per day.
Please pick up this information and run to western union to pick up the5000.00USD and call me back to send you another payment today, Mydirect phone line is +229 68035685, Manager Mr.Chinedu mmanko.Email:(  westernunionmoneytransfer23@yahoo.co.uk ) call or email me once you picked up thisUSD5000.00 today.Here is the western union information to pick up the Money
hear is the information for the tracking number
MONEY TRANSFER CONTROL NUMBER (M.T.C.N): 3443063556SENDERS FIRST NAME: John SENDERS LAST NAME: OguguaQUESTION: WHAT ARE THE COLORS?ANSWER: RED AND BLUEAMOUNT:$5,000.00
I am waiting for your call once you pick up this 5000.00USD,Please email me your direct telephone number because I need to be calling you once we send any payment for the information.
ThanksMr.JOHN JIM

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