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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: "WESTERNUNION-PAYMENTAGENT@accountant.com" <addminfile0@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:

Good Day,

Western Union wish to inform you that United Nation and (ECO-WAS) have
instructed us to send to you the sum of $850,000 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: STEPHEN
Sender Last Name: KRUEGER
MTCN: 428-982-7813
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/global-service/track-transfer and cue in the
MTCN number correctly to view your payment status.

Here is our tracking site again to track your payment: (
https://www.westernunion.com/global-service/track-transfer)

Sender's Name: STEPHEN KRUEGER
MTCN Number: 428-982-7813

Therefore, If you are ready today to ACCEPTED your first collection get
back immediately for more details.

Note; that this project will require some kind financial aid in order to
pull through to success hence I solicit for your undivided attention today
today with activation and I wait for your mail for more details.

For your useful information, be inform that you can pick up the money today
today if you can pay part of the activation fee which is $155, Thus; it was
place on hold until the required activation is been confirm, therefore I
advise you to quickly go and send whatever amount you have starting from
$55.00usd, $75.00usd, $100.00usd, $125.00usd or $155.00usd to pay balance
bacause the total fee is $155 . You can send the amount your have as I
listed here Through itune card or amazon card.

Attached is scan copy of my I.D Card.

Note: no ( $155 IS PAY OFF ) is the last fee and it covering everything
without any additional fee till I receive the $850,000 USD and are
refundable if you failed to proceed it, So choose the one you are capable
and can raise immediately.

Contact Payment Agent
Mr. Larry Land
Email: redacted@domain.name
Or: redacted@domain.name

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