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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: "MR. JOHNSON" <emyeucuaanhhh55454@gmail.com>
Reply-To: westernunion_customer@post.com
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:26:42 +0100
Subject: Welcome you from Western UnionZ

Welcome you from Western Union
Attention ,

Your western union first payment of $5000 is about to sent today the
Scam Victims compensation funds of $2.5Million Dollars which was
approved to be release to you by the President of this Country
Mr.Patrice Talon and You are advise to contact us with your full
information such as below and Know we will be sending your First
Payment of $5000 per day until your total fund sum of $2.5 Million USD
have been Completed.

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

For more information contact us
We will keep sending you payment $5000 until your total fund is
Completed $2.5 Million USD.

Best Regards,
Mr.Java Johnson

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