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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 Grace Johnson <pastortonychuks@gmail.com>
Reply-To: westerrn1972@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2014 19:14:12 -0800
Subject: (M.T.C.N):2081288046 for you winning funds

Good day.

Your fund of 1.950M has been released and the transfer began today
through western union transfer. So, contact Western Union Agent
Mr.Peter Godwin and ask him what you need to do to enable them
activate your account file so that you will be able to pick your
transfer. Contact Agent: Mr.Peter Godwin,

Email westerrn1972@outlook.com
Tel:+229-64162207.

Provide him with your full information, such as your full Name, Address and
Phone Numbers Forward the information here(westerrn1972@outlook.com)
Or Call Mr.Godwin On Tel-phone :+229-64162207.

Mrs Grace Johnson
Indicate your payment file code of (CH001UK)

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