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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: Mrs Grace Williams <capitalonebank003@gmail.com>
Reply-To: westernuniongant001@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2023 11:15:11 +0000
Subject: (M.T.C.N):513-476-0856 Control Number Sent to you today after meeting

Good Day,

Western Union wish to inform you that United Nation and (ECO-WAS) have
instructed us to send to you the sum of $300,000 USD. $9,000 has already
been sent to you as first collection Sender Information's HERE IS THE
Available MTCN for pick up by receiver below;

Sender First Name: John
Sender Last Name: Terry
MTCN: 513-476-0856
Test Question: How Long?
Test Answer: 24 Hours
Amount: $9000.00 USD

Go to any western union location and pick up the funds with the
information given to you.

Send Your Name:
Address:
Phone Number:

Find below the information you would need in order to pick up your
first payment of $9,000. You can also track your payment online with
the link below to view the status of the transfer or visit
https://www.westernunion.com/web/global-service/track-transfer-success
and cue in
the MTCN number correctly to view your payment status.

Here is our web site to track it again
https://www.westernunion.com/web/global-service/track-transfer


Sender's Name: JOHN TERRY
MTCN Number: 513-476-0856

Contact Payment Agent
Mr.Mike Williams
Email: westernuniongant001@gmail.com

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