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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: "Peter Test" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <western_union@foxmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2016 09:05:50 -0000
Subject: Contact Western Union Now


Attention,

We have deposited the check of your fund (2.500,000,00USD) through
western union after our finally meeting regarding your fund, All you
will do is to contact Western Union director Dr. Richard William via
E-mail western_union@foxmail.com He will give you more direction on
how you will be receiving the funds daily. Remember to send him your
Full information to avoid wrong transfer such as:

Receiver's Name_______________
Address: ________________
Country: ____________
Phone Number: _____________
I.D Card:_____________

Though Mrs. Susan Kent has sent $5000 in your name today So contact
their Director Richard William as soon as you receive this email or
call him +229 981 293 91 and tell him to give you the Mtcn, to pick
the $5000 Please let us know as soon as you received all your fund.

Yours Faithful
Mr.Peter

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