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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" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wpaymnt01@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:16:47 -0500
Subject: Western Union Payment MTCN For You

Western Union Payment Office
West African Zonal Headquarter
Lagos Republic Of Nigeria
Phone : +2349095633005

Under the United Nations Scam Victims Rehabilitation scheme, You are LISTED to receive your compensation through Western Union payment on the tune of US$800,000.00 as one of the scammed victims.Your name and Country enlisted in our Website Publication as one of the lucky Beneficiaries to the Compensation Fund payment. You can Track your available Fund below to See it Online with sender's full names and MTCN.

https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=CN

(MTCN) 1484504381

FIRST NAME____ Georges

LAST NAME____ Atchimavo

AMOUNT SENT: $ 5000,000

The Total funds on your name here is $800,000.00. Quickly Get back to us to enable us Give you the question and answers so that you can Pickup the available funds.You can email us on : westernunionpayment19@yahoo.com


Sincerely Regards
MR . PAUL TURNER.
Western Union Payment Office

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