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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.mark ego olise" <"WWW."@bridge.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr.mark ego olise" <westenunion36@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2017 00:09:38 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention,


Attention,

We have deposited the checque of your found ($2.900,000.00usd)through Western Union department after our finally meeting regarding your founds, All you will do is to contact western Union Director Mr.David harrison, via email(westenunion36@gmail.com) He will give you direction on how you will be receiving the founds daily. Remember to send him your full information to avoid wrong transfer such as........

Now Reconfirmed your contact details

1. Full name______________
2. Contact Address:________________
3.Age:_______________________
4. Telephone Number:_________________
5. Sex:______________________
6. Occupation:________________
7.State:______________________
8.Country:_______________________

Through Mrs. Sandra c has sent $5000 in your name today so contact Western Union phone number:(+229-66033766),or you call him as soon as this mail and tell him to give you the MTCN,senders name and questions and answers to pick $5000 today,please let us know as soon as you received all your founds.

Best Regards
Western Union Agent
Mr.mark ego olise,

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