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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. Johnson " <mr.jimbalogun4@outlook.com>
Reply-To: westernuniionpayment2013@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 03 Sep 2016 22:44:40 -0600
Subject: URGENT NOTICE ON YOUR APPROVED FUND TRANSFER.


WELCOME TO WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER LAGOS NIGERIA
ADDRESS 451 AGBOKOU,ANKPAROAD OPPOSITE TUNDE MOTORS LAGOS NIGERIA
DIRECT:TELEPHONE NUMBER:+234 812c4101 703
EMAIL:westernuniionpayment2013@gmail.com

DEAR BENEFICIARY

WE DECIDED TO REDUCE THE FEE TO $55 FOR YOU,AS YOU ARE HAVING IT DIFFICULT TO RAISE THE FULL AMOUNT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU DID NOT LOSE YOUR MONEY BUT BEAR IN MIND THAT YOU WILL BALANCE UP THE REMAINING FEE AFTER RECEIVING YOUR FIRST PAYMENT OF $5000.00. OUT OF THE TOTAL FUND SO GO AHEAD AND SEND THE $55 THROUGH MONEY GRAM OR WESTERN UNION WITH BELOW INFORMATION AND GET BACK TO US WITH PAYMENT DEATILS AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU SEND IT TODAY BECAUSE WE WILL NOT ACCEPT $55 AGAIN AFTER TODAY SO TRY YOUR POSSIBLE BEST TO SEND IT TODAY OK.

RECEIVER NAME OKECHUKWU CHUKWUKA
COUNTRY NIGERIA
TEST QUESTION WHAT FOR?
TEST ANSWER PAYMENT
AMOUNT $55

ONCE YOU SEND IT FORWARD THE PAYMENT DETAILS IMMEDIATELY TO ENABLE US START YOUR TRANSFER THE SAME TODAY.

THANKS
JOHNSON IBEH
FOREIGN TRANSFER IN CHARGER MANAGER
DIRECT:TELEPHONE NUMBER:+234 812c4101 703

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