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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: "Rev. Joesph Smith" <josephsmith67@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: westernunion05@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2014 10:38:41 -0300 (CLST)
Subject: TAKE PAYMENT MTCN: 736-672-96 $8000 SENT TODAY




Dear Friend,

I am glad to inform you that I finally succeed in transferring the
investment amount ($25.5 Million) from bank of Africa. I did not forget
your past effort and interest to assist me so I kept some amount for you
in my own appreciation to compensate you for your time, effort and advice.

I kept the sum of $5,500,000.00 with my account officer at UBA GROUP Bank
Dr. Terry Cool He has just informed me that your compensation payment
advice have been granted by the Western Union Dept and they will send you
$8,000 each day until you receive all approved amount.

The first $8,000.00 has been sent today and is available for pick up by you.

AMOUNT: $8,000.00
MTCN: 736-672-9627
SENDERS FIRST NAME: Mrs. Rosmawati
SENDERS LAST NAME: Yahaya

You can now call your payment agent, Dr. Terry Cool on direct +234 7033
829044 to give you the Text Question and Answer for your FTP note that
without Text Question and Answer for your FTP you can not be able to pick
the fund and other info required for instant pick up of your approved
fund.

Contact: THE UBA GROUP
Carrefour des trois Banques,
Email: westernunion05@yahoo.com
Phone No: +234 7033 829044
Attn: Dr. Terry Cool

Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the
joy. In the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects
which I am having at hand right.

Best regards,

Rev. Joesph Smith

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