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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" <w.union@privat.agderpost.com>
Reply-To: wu.serve@kimo.com
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 18:15:52 +0200
Subject: Re: UN/Microsoft Official Notice.

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WESTERN UNION.

200 S Orange Ave Orlando, FL 32801-3410, United States.

Case File Number: 11-OL-910A/FL/WU14
Authorization Code: 12b1E/22UN6


Message Details:

This is to apprise you that, the sum of $1.9m USD was paid out to us by the
United Nations in conjunction with Microsoft, with an attached Authorization
Code as: (12b1E/22UN6).
They have successfully deposited this sum with us here at Western Union,
Orlando, FL.

Furthermore, you are to receive $10,000.00 USD by an installment process for
a period of 190 days, to make a completion of the total sum.
[ i.e, $10,000.00 USD X 190 = $1,900,000.00 USD ].

E-mail Mr. John David Thompson on: [wu.payout@kimo.com] with the under-listed
required information, to re-confirm your details in our data base system and
to start up all processes at ones;
*Name in full *Address *Sex *Age *Tel/Fax & *Country.

Customer Services:

Service Line: +1 (786) 522 3012
Lines are open 8am-6pm Monday to Saturday (Strictly Orlando, FL Time).

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legally privileged and are solely for the individual or entity to whom they
are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please delete this
message and any attachment files. All liability for viruses is excluded to
the fullest extent permitted by law.
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