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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.Kevin Jerry" <Jerryq@cello.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr.Kevin Jerry" <westernpayc@pisem.net>
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2015 23:12:00 +0900 (JST)
Subject: WESTERN UNION TRANSFERRING PAYMENT HEAD OFFICE

WESTERN UNION TRANSFERRING PAYMENT HEAD OFFICE
741 RUE DES FRANCISCANS ADIDOGOME
BENIN REPUBLIC / LOME BROADE
P.O Box 9263
Email:: westernpayc@pisem.net

THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT THE WESTERN UNION MANAGEMENT IS NOT HAPPY WITH YOU FOR YOUR INABILITY TO CONTACT US SINCE THE LAST TIME WE SENT YOU AN EMAIL IN REGARDS TO YOUR FUND TRANSFER WORTH OF 4.700.000.00 MILLION DOLLARS. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME WE ARE REACHING YOU AND WOULD PROBABLY BE THE LAST IF YOU FAIL TO CONTACT US. PERHAPS WE SHOULD DEPOSIT YOUR FUND INTO STATE TREASURY SINCE YOU ARE OBVIOUSLY INDISPOSED TO CLAIM IT OR PROBABLY PREOCCUPIED WITH A LOT OF THINGS THAT IS TAKING MUCH OF YOUR TIME. THE UN/WORLD BANK RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SCREENING OF THIS FUND INSTRUCTED THE STATE CONFISCATE THE FUND SHOULD THE BENEFICIARY FAIL TO MAKE CONTACT.

CONTACT WESTERN UNION OFFICE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF MR. KEVIN JERRY FOR YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER WHICH YOU WILL USE TO PICK UP YOUR FIRST PAYMENT OF 4,500.00 USD TODAY. HERE IS THE CONTACT INFO:

EMAIL - (westernpayc@pisem.net)
PHONE NO - +229-68037529

ENDEAVOR TO EMAIL US THE BELLOW INFORMATION FOR VERIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION AND TO ENABLE US FACILITATE THE IMMEDIATE PROCESSING OF YOUR FUND TRANSFER WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAY.

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Your Country--------------------
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>From Western Union Money
Transfer Head Office Benin Republic
Manager Mr.Kevin Jerry
Phone: +229-680-375-29
EMAIL TO REPLY (westernpayc@pisem.net)

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