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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.James Aronu" <mrjerrrycook@gmail.com>
Reply-To: westernuniongant001@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2021 01:48:47 -0800
Subject: Greetings Beneficiary Your $1.5 Million United State Dollar From Uba Bank

Greeting,

I am Mr. James Aronu the new Manager UBA BANK Carrefour des 3 banques, I was
checking for some files that left by former Manager in this office I
found out that you have not received your fund approved since October,
even the $7,000.00 dollars they credited on your behalf to receive
through WESTERN UNION was not release to you, Below info is your first
payment details because they agreed to release the total fund of
$1.5 Million United State Dollar to you through WESTERN UNION transfer:

Through WESTERN UNION(WU)
=====================================================
Sender's Name: CHUMA YANGA
Reference Number: 537-356-3872
Amount: $7,000.00 USD
=====================================================

I have order the release of the funds to you immediately your payment
files is renew and notarized by Ministry of Finance so
kindly contact Mr. Ken Dudum, the Chief WESTERN UNION (WU) Office he was
appointed to handle your transaction:

Email: westernuniongant001@gmail.com

Open the link below and enter the Reference Number# 537-356-3872 and
you will find out that the payment is still available::
https://www.westernunion.com/global-service/track-transfer

Thanks,
Mr.James Aronu
Manager UBA BANK Carrefour des 3 banques,

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