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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." <headofficenewzealand2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: westernunionofficeb22@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2022 04:02:46 -0700
Subject: Attention.

Attention Fund Owner.

THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE (F.M.F) FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE BENIN,

This is to let you know that we finally concluded to effect your
compensation fund prize payment of $2.5 Million US Dollars via western
union transfer as the best and easy way to transfer your fund at any
nearest western union office in your country is the best and easy way
to transfer your fund, well based on my agreement with the western
union management,

The amount will receiving every day is $8,000 dollars until the total
amount of your fund is completely transferring to you,I want you to
contact western union director for your transfer his name is Dr.David
Lugard Contact Personal director Dr.David Lugard.email..
westernunionofficeb22@gmail.com

Your first Payment has been sent MTCN:#7670530750 Note: this payment
was directed to be made available in your full information immediately
you reconfirmed your full information as the following below

Your Full Name:............................
Your Home Address:..........................
Your Country/ City: .............................
Your Age:....................................
Your Sex:........................................
Your Direct Phone Number:..........................
Your ID copy:............................
Your email....................................
Your occupation....................................

Your fund amount deposited in western union office is Two Million Five
Hundred Thousand United State Dollars,Remember to indicate the
registration code of EB8053 to him when emailing him also he will
sending your money,

Remain bless.
Yours Sincerely
Pastor.Agatha Ann.
Email..westernunionofficeb22@gmail.com

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