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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. Teddy Williams." <"WWW."@arion.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. Teddy Williams." <westernuniono200@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2017 08:32:26 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dearest Friend,

Dearest Friend,

We have concluded to effect your payment through Western Union of $500,.daily until the $9.600,000, is completely
transferred in your favor.

So you are advice to contact the Western Union Office Benin with bellow information:

Western Union Agent: Name: Mr. Tony White.
Tel: +229 63066379
E-mail: (westernuniono200@gmail.com )

Though, Mr. Tony White, sent you $500 in your name today so contact him and tell him to give you the MTCN, Sender Name,
Question/Answer To enable you pick the first payment of US$500.. and to enable him send another payment today.

you are also advice to fill the information bellow

1)YOUR FULL NAME__________________
2)YOUR ADDRESS________________
3)YOUR COUNTRY___________
4)YOUR DIRECT PHONE NUMBER_________

Best Regards,
Mr. Teddy Williams.
Western union International Bank Transfer.



CONTACT WESTERN UNION FOR YOUR PAYMENT TODAY.

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