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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: "Solomon E,Ezechuks" <fredkelly365@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Solomon E,Ezechuks" <onlinetransfer_uba@foxmail.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2015 22:06:32 +0900 (JST)
Subject: WELCOME TO WESTERN UNION AWARD CENTER,



WELCOME TO WESTERN UNION AWARD CENTER,

You have been awarded a sum of USD$1.500,000,00 by the Western Union end of
the year 2015
Board Award Group, This award was
selected through automated Internet
system drawn randomly across the global, Please provide Director Solomon. E,
Ezechuks with the following details for your claims.

Your full name_________________
Your address___________________
Your country___________________
Your age_______________________
Your Sex_______________________
Your occupation________________
Your Phone number_____________

kindly contact. Director Solomon E,Ezechuks through bellow contact info..
Mobile:+229 9848-3350,
 

Please make sure you are the only person accessing your email for security
reason.
Congratulation From All Of Our Dear Staffs
Best Regards

MRS NANCY BENEATH
FINANCIAL SECRETARY BOARD AWARD DEPARTMEN

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