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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 Money TransferX" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mailmarsdenl@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:14:00 -0400
Subject: Re: Transfer Notification From Western Union Money TransferX - - -

Western Union Money Transfer®
Moving money for better..Send Money Worldwide.


Dear customer,

This is to inform you officially that the Board of Director of the Debt Reconciliation Center, in conjuction with the UK LOTTERY ORGANIZATION and our Western Union Agent Akpakpa has approved the payment sum of $500,000,00 (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS) as your DEBT RECONCILIATION PAYMENT

The Compensation & Finance Head Office appointed Western Union Money Transfer to transfer your unpaid Winnings through western union electronic system for the ease of your pickup.

The Management of the UK LOTTERY ORGANIZATION have submitted your name, city and country information to our office for endorsement & daily activation of your payment which has been programmed to be transferred in installments of $10,000 daily.

We have transferred your first installment payment available for your pickup but it is still on hold due to the unpaid endorsement & daily activation file fee of $520 you are mandated to pay before each daily transfer will be made available to you.


Employ the information below to track your first installment payment online at www.westernunion.com



Sender Name: AUGUSTINE EKENE
Money Transfer Control Number: 8132223367
Amount Programmed: $10,000

You are required to reconfirm your Receiver's name and Address to update our Activation Portal after the initial endorsement fee is paid.

Reconfirm the following information:

Receiver's Name:
Receiver's Address:
Receiver's Telephone Number:

Please note that the receiver's information is very vital to us as the activation of your daily installment will be redirected to the submitted Receiver's name and Address.

Send the activation fee of $520 through our front desk agent who will receive the payment:

Receiver: Jacob Wilson

City & Country: London - UK

Amount To Send: $520

Text Question: Sender

Text Answer: Augustine

For additional information, contact agent Laura Marsden.
Email: mailmarsdenl@yahoo.co.jp
Telephone: +44 702 408 0006

Send a copy of the payment slip issued to you at the western union outlet for confirmation of your payment.

Upon the confirmation of your payment, we shall proceed with the activation of your transaction.
We anticipate your kind co-operation.




Faithfully,


Western Union Money Transfer®



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