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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 <dansallahmuhammad2020@gmail.com>
Reply-To: westernunionspecialagent@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2022 21:08:06 +0100
Subject: Attention

It is my pleasure to inform you that your funds are now deposited
with the Western Union remitting office here and we hereby write to
inform you that we have sent your full compensation payment of US1.5
Million USD through Western Union Office and you will be receiving
$2500USD twice per day and we have sent you the first payment.

The Funds are awarded to you by the UN in conjunction with the
European Union, African Union and the United States of America through
the Covid-19 relief package in which your email address was chosen
randomly through the Automated email program set up to select
individuals or businesses that qualify. The funds were sent through
Western Union to you in order to access it faster and am advising you
to contact your funds disbursement officer Mr Jamie Davis with
required information and please indicate code UN309ME for proper
identification.

Contact Mr. Jamie Davis
westernunionspecialagent@gmail.com

Fill Below

1. Full name .........
2. Contact Address....
3. Cell Phone & WhatsApp Number


Thanks And Remain Blessed.

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