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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: joseph abert <JOSEPH.@silver.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: joseph abert <westernuofficeinfol@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 00:39:27 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT



Attention My Dear

Your first payment of $5000.00 has been sent today via western
union.You are advise to Contact western union office with your full
information to enable them give you Sender Name, Question and Answer
to pick up your First $5000 MTCN number is: 4184008070 (Available for pick up by receiver)(Peggy
Beise) For more information contact Mr.Chares Ruben Email (westernuofficeinfo@gmail.com)call this number +9998609607to tell you what can do to receive your money he'll
keep sending your payment until your total
fund of 2.5M is Completed

Receiver's Name________
Address: ____________
Country: ____________
Phone Number: ________
joseph abert
Best Regard
WESTERN UNION OFFICE

Below is the First transfer payment details which has been insert into our computer. Your Payment of $5,000.00 USD DETAILS ONCE YOU SEND THE TRANSFER FEE


Sender's name: Donald Freestone
Amount $5000.00
Test Question: When
Answer: Now
MTCN number is: 4184008070 (Available for pick up by receiver)
'
you can track it with this website https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderstatus.asp?country=global

so you have to proceed to any nearest western union and send the transfer fee whit this information below your urgent respond is highly needed whit the payment details so that your first payment will be release okay



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