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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 JOHNSON LEE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.johnsonlee01@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 18:18:06 -0000
Subject: FROM WESTERN UNION OFFICE.. Reply

 
Dear Beneficiary,
 
We have concluded to effect your payment of $1.7 Million, through western union, but the maximum amount you will be receiving each day starting from now is $5000.00 daily until the funds is completely transferred.
 
Also reconfirm your information to them below
YOU’RE NAME----------------------
YOU’RE ADDRESS-----------
YOU’RE PHONE-------------
OCCUPATION-----------------
 
Note you will start receiving your first pay-out of $5000 today as soon as you send us the requested fee to enable us purchase your inheritance file and fix the payment with your name and location as soon as the reactivation is done to prevent illegal transfer of your funds or any form of hindrance.
BELOW IS YOUR FIRST PAYMENT INFORMATION.
 
Sender Name: Edwin Dennard
MTCN: 0691711481
Question= What Color
Answer= White
Amount Sent: $5000.00
 
YOU ADVISE TO TRACK THIS PAYMENT ONLINE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE TO CONFIRM THAT YOUR FUND IS AVAILABLE TO PICK UP BY YOU. CLICK HERE.(https://wumt. westernunion.com/asp/ orderStatus.asp?country=global ) BE INFORM YOU CAN NOT PICK THIS PAYMENT IN ANY WESTERN UNION WORLD WIDE TILL YOU SEND US THE REACTIVATION FEE.
 
MR Johnson Lee.
Director western union office
Tel:+2348121477793

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