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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. Thomas Hunter" <"www."@arion.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. Thomas Hunter" <www.WU.office@usa.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2017 22:53:43 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Welcome to Western Union

Welcome to Western Union
Send Money Worldwide

Good day;

I wish to inform you that your outstanding debt has been scheduled for
immediate payment to you Via Western Union Money Transfer. You are to contact
Western Union for your payment of $2,000.000,000.00 USD with the below
information.

(1)Your Full Name=============
(2)Mobile Phone Number========
(3)Current Home Address=======
(4)Fax Number=================
(5)Country====================
(6)City=======================
(7)Passport/Drivers license ==
(8)your Occupation============
(9)your account detail =======

As soon as this information is received and you have complied with the
requirements of the western union your payment will be released to you via the
counter direct from The Western Union Transferring option. While emailing
Mr. Michael Jacob via the following email (www.WU.office@usa.com). Kindly
use reference number 2241-9221 for our mutual convenience. I will advise that
you call Mr. Michael Jacob on his phone text hime or call +1 (646) 687-5430 on
receipt of this mail to facilitate your transaction.

Best Regards
Mr. Thomas Hunter
Western Union Money Transfer®
Western Union® welcoming you to our World
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