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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: Collins Zuma <salisuusman08041@gmail.com>
Reply-To: collinszuma719@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 23:19:38 +0100
Subject: Very Important,

Very Important,


This is to acknowledge receipt of your mail regarding the recovery of
your inheritance fund worth $5.5 Millions USD with the help of the
UNITED NATION FUND INVESTIGATION AGENCY
in conjunction with the INTERNATIONAL MONITORING FUND (IMF) and the
total amount of $5,500,000.00 Millions USD recovered in your name has
been deposited to transfer to you through our Western Union Money
Transfer Service. On behalf of Citibank Groups after our meeting
regarding this transaction, you have been approved to start receiving
your fund from today and you will be receiving $5000 USD every day
through western Union Transfer Service till the total amount is
completely sent to you as authorized by the INTERNATIONAL MONITORING
FUND.

Send your below information for security reason:

Your Receiver name:_____
Address:_____
Telephone/Cell Number:_____
Country:______
Occupation:_______
Gender/Age:____
Driving license/ID if any:_____

Western Union Director Mr. Collins Zuma in charge of this transaction
has sent your first $5000 payment earlier today and is ready for your
pick up at any western union location close to you and you can copy
the payment reference number below and track it for your confirmation.

Below are the details to pick up your first payment at any western
union location. You can track your the payment on
https://www.westernunion.com/global-service/tracktransfer

For more information SMS +1 (623) 268-4787

Kindly copy the Reference number to pick up your first payment of
$5000 at once after receiving this email. For Further payment
everyday, contact Western Union Director and bear in mind that you
will be receiving $5000 every day till you completely receive your
fund. Contact the Western Union Director via email(
collinszuma719@gmail.com )

Regards,
Ms. Juliet Morgan
Track your money transfer | Western Union

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