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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: "Michael Truth." <"wwww."@rapid.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Michael Truth." <westernuniom26@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2017 14:24:18 +0900 (JST)
Subject: western union

I'm western union Agent Michael Truth Your first payment of $5000.00 has been sent today via Western Union. You are advise to Contact WU with your full information to enable them give you Sender Name, Question and Answer to pick up your First Payment MTCN= 154-902-2283 , For more information contact Mr. Michael Truth, Tell: call +13603386393 Email: westernuniom26@gmail.com) he'll keep sending you payment until your total fund is Completed
Regard

Thank you for cooperation
Best Regards.
Agent Michael Truth.

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Attention

This is my second time I am sending you this notification,
contact
with your
information
1. Name,
2. Address,
3. Phone number,
4. Age,
5. Occupation
and your nearest airport to land, so that he can deliver the Atm
worth $12.9 Million as he just landed in your country now but
misplaced your information, he will give you more details when you
re-confirm details. Your personal code is XLA21492014SD use this
code to the diplomat Richard Peterson,
so that he can know that you are the rightful owner of the Card.

Best regard
Rev. Mathew Godwin
richardpeterson176@gmail.com

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