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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: "MRS. JENNIFER C. OWADIKE" <jennifer.payd@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2016 23:29:41 +0100
Subject: WESTERN UNION PAYMENT RELEASED

WESTERN UNION
Send Money Worldwide
From the desk of
MRS. JENNIFER C. OWADIKE
Western Union Building
Lagos, Nigeria



Attention



Considering the meeting held today with United States Government,
through Federal Bureau of Investigation to compensate you/scam
victims, the United States Government have warn you to stop further
communication/dealing with any banks/office that have no website due
to fraud going on worldwide. Any banks/office that is contacting you
without website is scam.





Please view our website now: www.westernunion.com





The United States Government have instruct us to be paying you via
Western Union the sum of Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars daily
till the amount is completely paid to you, we have programmed your
first payment today for your pick-up at any Western Union worldwide,
but still on-hold due to none value added Tax Clearance Transfer
Document in your payment file, which will cost you ($58usd only) You
are require to pay before your daily transfer will be made available
to you today.





Senders Fist name: Jacob
Senders Last Name: J. Lew
(MTCN) : 795-865-XXXX (Available for pick up by Receiver)
Question: **ON**
Answer: **HOLD**
Amount: $3,500.00 USD





NB: You are required to pay for value added Tax Clearance document fee
to DIKE OLUWA. And send copy of your International Passport or any
identification which you will use to pick up your daily $3,500.00 in
your country. Kindly reconfirm your details.




You can send the fee through Western Union or MoneyGram.





Receiver's Name: DIKE OLUWA
Address: Lagos, Nigeria
Amount: $58 Dollars Only.
SENDER NAME::::::::::::::::::::::?
MTCN::::::::::::::::::::::::::?




Our customer care service will call/email you as soon as possible to
enable you pick up your daily $3,500.00 in your country. As soon as we
receive the MTCN for the value added Tax Clearance fee ($58usd only)
for security and safety purpose. Call to release the remaining
details. Tel +2347080999919





Best Regards,

MRS. JENNIFER C. OWADIKE
jennifer.payd@outlook.com
Western Union Payment Officer
Hotline Telephone: +234-708-099-9919.
© 2016 Western Union Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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