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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: WESTERN UNION AGENT <adedihapeter@gmail.com>
Reply-To: westernunion8289@zohomail.com
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2021 09:47:52 -0700
Subject: WESTERN UNION AGENT

Attention,

We have deposited the cheque of your fund ($ 2.5 Million USD) through
Western Union department Finally after our meeting Regarding your
fund, All you do is to contact Western Union director Dr.Ferdinand
Umeh via Email ( westernunion8289@zohomail.com ) he will give you
direction on how you will be receiving the Funds daily,

Though, Dr.Ferdinand Umeh has sent $ 5,000 through Western Union in
your name today so contact Dr.Ferdinand Umeh as soon as you receive
this email and tell him to give you the Mtcn, sender name and question
/ answer to pick the $ 5000 and Please let us know as soon as you
received all your fund.

remember to send him your full information to avoid wrong transfer Such as,

Receiver's Name _______________
Address: ________________
Country: _____________
Phone Number: _____________
Your email address _______________

Best Regards.
WESTERN UNION AGENT

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