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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 Ann Johnson <davide_gal@alice.it>
Reply-To: wumt.westernunion1@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2013 09:33:57 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Your Money Transfer info

Attention

We have concluded to effect your payment- through-western union $4,500 daily
until the$2.9million US is completely transferred to you accordingly. Though,
Director John Basil has sent $4,500.00 in your name today so contact Western
union Agent:below with your full Name,phone contact and address

Mr.Bill Martins
TEL: +229-61018966
wumt.westernunion1@yahoo.co.uk

So hasten up and give the agent a call to process your payment at
once.Ask him for the information to pick up your first payment of $4,500
Thanks
>From Hon Mrs Ann Johnson
(IMF REPS BENIN.)

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