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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. John Percy" <efcc.offng01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrjohnpercy101@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 16:39:41 +0100
Subject: Your Western Union First Payment Is Ready For Pick Up

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Dear Sole Beneficiary,

If you find the mail in your spam, it’s because of your internet ISP.

However, it is a pleasure to write you that we have reconciled with
our logistic department on the reimbursement of some fund spent by you
during the cause of your inadequate dealings with some scammers who
claim to be staff in banks and other regional payment centers.

After proper and several investigations and research at Western Union
and Money Gram Office, we found your name in Western Union database
through Western Union to Nigeria, PH, United States and Benin
republic, etc.

In other to compensate you, the IC3 organization has mandated to
transfer the sum $487,000.00 Dollars to you via western union as the
first TEST transfer have been initiated and successful.

In this regards, I decided to email the relevant details for you to
pick up the $7,500.00 dollars to enable us send another $7,500.00
dollars to you. Please ensure you have your national ID card before
pick up. Here is the western union detail to pick up the $7,500 that
was sent. To confirm your MTCN visit Western Union Website on
https://www.westernunion.com/global-service/track-transfer

MTCN Number: # 449-938-4183
Sender's Name: Mr. John Percy.
Amount: $7,500

Note: I have been Officially Assigned to facilitate this Transaction,
I hereby advise you For a quick follow-up, reply to this e-mail:
mrjohnpercy101@gmail.com

Thanks & Regards

Mr. John Percy
Accounting Officer
Payment Department
E-mail:mrjohnpercy101@gmail.com

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