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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: James Okolo <"www."@eos.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: James Okolo <wu55081@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2017 17:48:07 +0900 (JST)
Subject: WESTERN UNION PAYMENT


AAttention: Honorable Beneficiary

This is an official notification of your United Nations (UN) compensation
fund of $2,500,000.00 USD which is under the orders of the International
Monetary Fund (IMF), as a part of our ongoing Internet compensation scheme;
The United nations in conjunction with Western Union Money Transfer has put
technicalities together to monitor local and international fund transfers
to prevent internet fraud and compensate victims. Your first installment
payment of $5,000.00 US Dollars through Western is to be paid today.

For immediate payment and fund release information (MTCN / CONTROL NUMBER)

of your first installment which is a total sum of $5,000.00 you are
required to contact this office MR. James Okolo via email
( wu55081@gmail.com ) Telephone: +22961063604 And ensure you send him the
below details; with there transfer fee of $50.usd, for immediate release of your payment,

Your Full Name.................
Country..........................
Occupation......................
Gender...............
Marital status.............
Telephone...................

Also note that you are fixed on a daily installment payment of $5,000.00
until the payment of $2,500,000.00 USD is completed. Acknowledge that you
receive this payment alert by responding immediately. Sincerely, UN

contact this office MR. James Okolo via email
( wu55081@gmail.com ) Telephone: +22961063604 And ensure you send him the
below details; with there transfer fee of $50.usd, for immediate release of your payment,

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