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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: Board of Directors <Kenneth@arion.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr. James V. Kalu" <wuawardgroup01@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 01:03:00 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attn Dear Lucky Winner,

WELCOME TO WESTERN UNION MONEY
TRANSFER® TRANSACTION,''@''WESTERN UNION®
WE UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR FAST, SAFE
WORLD WIDE MONEY TRANSFER
GOD IS OUR STAND.

ADDRESS: COMMENTED WAY courfor PAUL 2121 BP 325, COTONOU. BENIN REP.

Attn Dear Lucky Winner,

Welcome to Western Union Money Transfer® Transaction, At Western Union® We Understand The Need For Fast, Safe, World Wide Money Transfer And We Guarantee Your Satisfaction By Offering You Faster And Efficient Service With Lots Of Smiles. We Are A Global Leader In Money Transfer Services, Offering The Ability To Send Money To More Than 320,000 Western Union Agent Locations In Over 200 Countries And Territories Count On Western Union To Transfer Money And Receive, Send Bill Payments, And Purchase Money Orders And Prepaid Services

You Have Been Awarded With The Sum Of Nine Hundred And Fifty Thousand United States Dollars{$950,000.00} By Western Union Board Of Director's Awarding The Members Of The Public With A Life Time Opportunity As Promo And Your Email And Name Was Appear And Selected As Lucky Beneficiary. This United Nations Compensation Has Been Selected Through The Western Union System Internet Transfer Database System As Customer Using Western Union In Your Past Business Transaction

Western Union Are Meant To Serve You Better In Future. The Payment Shall Be Through ATM Visa/Master Card With Total Sum Of Nine Hundred And Fifty Thousand United States Dollars ($950,000.00) Will Be Converted And Loaded Into An ATM Visa/Credit Card, And Send To You Of Which You Can Use To Withdraw Money Worldwide of Seven Thousand Five Hundred United State Dollars ($7,500) Daily Until The Total Sum Of Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand United States Dollars ($750,000.00) Is Fully Completed Therefore Your To Reconfirm Your Full Data In Returning Of Your Mail.

You Are To Contact
Dr. Kalu Victor,
Email: wuawardgroup01@gmail.com
Tel: +229 61768917

For More Information On How To Receive Your Funds. You Are To Keep This Message Confidential In Order To Avoid Error Due To Past Experience From Past Customers, Have A Nice Day And We Promise To Serve You Better.

Yours Faithfully.
Mrs. Lukas Sacker
Board of Directors

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