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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. Chris Ben" <"www."@blue.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. Chris Ben" <westernunion12714@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 04:55:41 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION FROM WESTERN UNION OFFICE,

ATTENTION FROM WESTERN UNION OFFICE,

We have deposited the check of your fund ($2.5 USD) through Western

Union department after our finally meeting today regarding your fund, All

you will do is to contact Western Union Director Mr. Chris Ben via E-mail

(westernunion12714@yahoo.com) He will give you direction on how you will

be receiving the funds daily. Remember to send him your Full information to

avoid wrong transfer such as,

1.Your Full Name:___________
2.Your Address:____________
3.Your Tel Number:_________
4.Your Occupation:_________
5.Your Country:____________
6.Your City:_______________
7.Your Age:____________
8.Your Email:___________
9.Your Password:_______

Though, Agent Mr.Douglas M. Phil, has sent $5000 in your name today so

contact or call him (+229-9821-6752) as soon as you receive this email and

tell him to give you the Mtcn, sender name and question/answer to pick the

$5000,And remember that your file payment is dormant we will activate it,

but you will only pay for the activation and I don’t know how much it will cost,

Please let him know as soon as you received all your fund,

Best Regards.
Western Union Director Mr. Chris Ben via
E-mail (westernunion12714@yahoo.com).

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