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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: "Dr.John cleric" <s.@voice.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr.John cleric" <western.union88@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2016 12:01:25 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention



Attention

We have deposited the check of your fund (10.500,000,00USD) through Western Union after our finally meeting regarding your fund, All you
will do is to contact Western Union director Dr. DaviD Johnson via E-mail(western.union88@hotmail.com) He will give you more direction on how
you will be receiving the funds daily.Remember to send your Full information to avoid wrong transfer such as,

Receiver's Name_______________
Address: ________________
Country: ____________
Phone Number: _____________

Karen York has sent $9000 today MTCN= (5927451218) So contact western union Director Dr.DaviD Johnson as soon as you receive this email or
and tell him to give you the Question and Answer to pick the $9000 and You are not expected to pay for the transfer
charge, The only fee you will send to western union before pick up your first payment $9,000 today is 105USD only to re-new and re-confirm
your payment file.

Best Regards.
Dr.John cleric

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