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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.Edward johnson" <"www."@oregano.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr.Edward johnson" <westernuniontransfer500@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2017 06:25:57 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Good Day,

Good Day,

I have deposited your Check US$4.8Million (four Million Eight Hundred thousand us dollars) to western union money transfer head office Republic Benin Republic. All you have to do is to contact them now with your fully address so they will give you direction on how you will be receiving your Fund daily. My agreement with them is $20,000 daily until the total US$4.8Million is transfer complete.

Note you are not expected to pay for transfer fee or certificate because all the fee is already deducted from the total funds. The only money you will send to the western union office Benin Republic is their official activation fee which will cost you only $98.00 to enable them activate your payment file so you cash up western union receipt the moment you receive it.

Full name........
Your adress.......
Your country.........
Phone number............
Your Occupation................
Your city.................
Remember to email them with your full address where you want the fund to transfer to you accordingly also ask them to give you address where to send them the activation fee, contact person Dr.leo john, Email address [westernuniontransfer500@gmail.com ] direct phone number. +229-99591733

Thank you.
Regards
Mr.Edward johnson

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