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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 OGENKEM <lilyogen@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: westernunionmt@kimo.com
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 03:21:09 +0800 (CST)
Subject: I HAVE SENT OUT THE MONEY THROUGHT W.U MTCN 3179007323


My Dear Partner,

I
have sent out the payment as i told you, My working partner has helped
me to sent out your first payment of $5000.Usd.Here is the western union
information;  SENDERSNAME...CARL STORCH  MTCN 3179007323.It is
available for you to pick up,you can track with
https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=global
 
I
told the office of western union to keep sending your $5000.Usd daily
until the payment of $1.5 Million Dollars is completed. Please if there
is any problem you contact the western union Office and their
information is below:

CONTACT PERSON:DR EDWARD VINCENT
TEL: +229 6834 7530
EMAIL: western_uniondept3@msn.com
EMAIL: westernunionmt@kimo.com
 
But
my working partner complain to me that the money i
give to her as transfer charges does not be able to pay off the
transfer fee complete. Therefore you will balance them the sum of
$155usd so that they will be able to release your first payment to
you.Please reconfirm your information to them.Your full name..,Your home
address...,Your mobile phone..for identification.

Thanks and take good care of yourself
Best Regards
MRS LINDA OGENKEM
MD OLOYO MOTORS

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