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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 <westernuoffice03@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Western Union <western_u_t@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 22:09:35 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: "Congratulation"




 





Dear esteemed customer,

How are you today, this is to bring you good delivery that you will receive your funds via western union since you contact them, this is your opportunity to be happy to receive all your funds you spend a lot of money through western union.

Western Union Users Worldwide who has been using the Western Union Services in sending money to friends, relatives or business purposes Over the years.

The western union foundation has awarded over millions of USA dollars to individuals and Organizations as part of our effort of appreciation to our valued customers please see link for more details: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/news/story.jhtml?id=392200010

If you believe us here, I write to inform you that you have been lucky selected and awarded a total sum of six hundred and fifty thousand USD ($650000) been released and the transfer starts today. So you are to re-confirm to us the below information to enable us dispatch your funds($650000)


Fisrt Name----------
Last Name----------
Country-------
City-----------
Test question------
Answer-----------
Tel----------
Passport No----------

All the Members and Staff congratulates you for emerging one of this year’s  beneficiaries.

Regards,
Dr. Richard A. Goodman TEL: +22555859571

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