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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. Juliet Adams" <ofill753@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Juliet Adams" <uwestern816@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 09:38:42 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Money sent today here is the MTCN: 619.356.5575


 

Atten,
Western Union Under Eco Bank Head Office Plc has finalize all the necessaryarrangement and your fund $1.6usd has been approved by the board of directorsof ECO BANK, you will be receiving $5000 per day.
Our attorney will go to the Inland Revenue tax office to obtain a letter ofadministration tax clearance approval on your behalf from high Court.
Sender Name: Duray WilsonMTCN:  619.356.5575Question: WhenAnswer: Today
Endeavor to email him the following information for Re- Confirmation,
You’re Receiver Name--------------You’re Country--------------------You’re City-----------------------Your Tell-----------------------You’re Test Question--------------You’re Test Answer----------------You’re Id-------------------------
Forward the information here (uwestern816@yahoo.com.hk) Or Call Mr.Kenneth Aka On tell phone: +229-99351675
ThanksFrom Hon Mrs. Juliet Adams

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