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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 Paula Mcgill" <"WWW."@eos.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: " Mrs Paula Mcgill" <westernunionfasttrack@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2017 08:44:44 +0900 (JST)
Subject: STRICTLY PRIVATE!

CENTRAL BANK OF MALAYSIA AND
WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER, KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA
www.cbm.gov.my

In order to maintain a good relationship with other countries in ASIA,
EUROPE and AMERICA. We want to compensate you with regards
to being a scam victim.
Therefore, the ministry of finance has approved your payment
of a total sum of Five million, Three hundred and seventy-five thousand US dollars
[$5,375,000] via western union money transfer.

YOUR EMAIL WAS GATHERED AMONG OTHER 120 BENEFICIARIES.
Therefore, Kindly get back to us with the following details:

Full name
City
Province
Address
Phone
Fax number
Gender
Date of Birth
Occupation

We await your update with the above information so that we will start
transferring your funds to you.

Note; You are to pay a Transfer Insurance Fee of THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE
DOLLARS ($375) of the total fund. Please this money will NOT be deducted from your total
fund. You have to make the payment to secure this transaction.

Thank You!


Mrs Paula Mcgill
director,
Western Union Money Transfer, Malaysia.

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