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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" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <www.westernnunionn_in@admin.in.th>
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:19:55 +0530
Subject: Wu: Award Alert



You have today been offered the sum of USD$3.5 Million United State Dollar by Africa/Asia Western Union Management Organization In Conjunction With World Stock Exchanges as one of our valued customer who uses Western Union throughout your past transaction deals within the regions.

This Award was legitimately selected through local banks and Western Union Agencies within the landmarks of Asia and Africa before indicated and approved. Your USD$3.5 Million will be send to you on daily basis in the amount of USD$5000 each day. However, you are only required to pay the sum of US$105.00 as registration fee and also re-confirm the following details listed below for fund processing.

1. Your Name:
2. Your Address:
3. Your Country:
4. Your Valid ID:
5. Your Phone Number:

As soon as the above details are received, Your USD$3.5 Million will be automatically program for $5000 daily transfer. Therefore, contact the below office of Western Union Department India immediately with your information.

BANK OF INDIA.
Location Address: Plot No 12, New Sabiz Mandi,
Azadpur, North Delhi, New Delhi India.
Contact Person: Mr. Robert Ashoks.
Tell Number: +91-96-50228510
Office fax: +91-96-26282410
Email Address: (www.westernnunionn_in@admin.in.th)

Thank you for using Western Union Money Transfer in all your transactions to African/Asia Countries and beyond.
Signed,
Mrs. Edna Williams
Organizational General Overseer.
This Program Is Sponsored By World Stock Exchanges. (www.world-stock-exchanges.net)

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