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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. Tina More" <test@mail.mfckbr.ru>
Reply-To: westunion50007@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2017 18:24:03 +0100
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary.


Attention: Beneficiary.

We have deposited your fund (US$1.200, 000.00) through Western department
After our finally meeting regarding your Western Union, All you will do is to
Contact Western Union director DR. PATRICK ONU via Email (westunion50007@hotmail.com) he will give you direction on how you will be receiving your fund via Western Union Remember to send him your Full information to avoid wrong delivery such as,

Receiver's Name_______________
Address: ________________
Country: ____________
Phone Number: _____________

Though, Western union department you will receive your fund via Western Union
So contact DR. PATRICK ONU you call him +234_8091049257 as soon as you receive
This email and tell him to show you the way you will receive your fund

Best regards.

Mrs. Tina More
F.A in Ministry of Finance
Benin Republic

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