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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 Office <annjupina917@gmail.com>
Reply-To: westernun383@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2022 18:13:36 +0100
Subject: MTCN #: 076-567-1903

This is to inform you that we want to start sending your winning
lottery of $10.5Million USD today and you can only be receiving two
timesdaily from us through your payment file,note that you will pay
$80 only for your transferring file. I have made today's payment for
you below is the Mtcn, you can also track it on-line
Website;https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=NG


Money Transfer Control Number (M.T.C.N): 076-567-1903
Sender?s First Name: Clarence
Sender?s Last Name: Corass
Text Question: Sport?
Answer: Golf
Amount Programmed: $500.00

Re-confirm your information's to enable us activate the MTCN in your name

you name___
you country__
you address___
you Occupation____
you Age/sex__
Your occupation Direct phone number__

If you are ready to pay the transferring file which is $80 let this
office so we will advice you how you can send it
Contact email: { westernun383@gmail.com }

Best Regards
Mr John Coco

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