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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: MR RICHARD LAWANSON <info@sepehransang.com>
Reply-To: ubagroup.ubagroup@o2.pl
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2015 23:45:24 +0000
Subject: CONTACT HIM FOR YOUR MTCN TODAY


Dear Friend,

I have sorted the bills and charges placed by Western Union which was
the reason

for your LONG AWAITING PAYMENT.

Your fund will be issue on MTCN through Western Union as soon as you
resend your

Current address to Bank GMD/CEO and Western Union Supervisor MR
PHILLIP ODUOZA.

Email: ubagroup.ubagroup@o2.pl

Email: WUMT@WUMT.TRANSFER.NET.TF

Email:mtcnavailable@gmail.com

Cell:+229 68026443

TEL: +229 23 11 39 66

I have paid their registration and activation fees while they are waiting for

your Valid Information to enable them to issue and Direct the Mtcn to
your City

for easy and quick pick up.

Do not pay them for Registration Fees because i have done that.

SINCERELY YOURS
MR RICHARD LAWANSON




















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