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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. Murphy Karl" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wu.headoffice016@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 May 2016 23:35:41 +0200
Subject: Attention! Fund Owner.

Attention! Fund Owner,


We are to inform you that Your first payment of $5,000usd has been sent to YOU this morning and be advised that you are to contact Dr, David Patrick to make the money available for pickup. This is to enable you pick your first payment of the $5,000usd from any Western Union outlet nearby, and also make sure you reconfirm the needed details.

1) Full Name...........

2) Full Address:........

3) Age & Sex:..........

4) Phone number........

5) Passport ID:........

Below is your payment information you will provide at Western Union before the funds will be release to you.

1. Senders Name: Richard Wilson

2. MTCN Number: 7298423178

3. Amount: $5000.00 USD.

Track your MTCN number with our website: https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=CN.

To enable him to release your First Payment of $5000USD ASAP contact Dr. Kelvin Moore via his email address and tel number:

Email:( wu.headoffice016@gmail.com) or ( wu.customercare0016@gmail.com)

Telephone number: +1-415-873-8674

Note: the only fee you will be ask to pay is just $165usd for the release order of your funds and He will keep sending your payment until your total fund is been Completed ($5.500, 000.00 USD)

Best Regards,
Mr. Murphy Karl
Western Union Financial Services, Inc.
P.O.BOX 130780 Dallas Texas 75313 USA.
WE ARE A LEADER IN GLOBAL PAYMENT SERVICES.

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