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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" <info@taitam.com.vn>
Reply-To: westernunionkh@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 07:32:35 -0800
Subject: Re: New Year Bonus

Dear Western Union Beneficiary,
Your transaction of 1,500,000.00 USD has been approved by UNITED NATIONS (UN)
in their on going poverty alleviation program 2015 and we have been instructed
to start sending you 7,600.00 USD daily using our Western Union system. Send
details Full Name, Address, and Phone Number to Mrs. Key Young at: Email:
westernunionkh@yahoo.com.hk for more information on your transaction
status OR call +855 969 939 104 for inquiries. SPECIAL NOTICE : All E-mail
response should be sent to ( westernunionkh@yahoo.com.hk ) for
confirmation and payment approval. Yours truly Mrs. Key Young, Western Union
Mrs. Key Young.
Tel Phone:+855969939104
Kingdom Of Cambodia

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