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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. Mariam Aladji" <internatonalfbioffice1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wumtemslocation28@rocketmail.com
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:17:42 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Contact Western Union Money Transfer for you fund





























































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WELCOME TO
WESTERN UNION
MONEY
TRANSFER  

 
Contact Western Union Money Transfer for you fund
Good News .
 
We have concluded to effect your payment of
($1.850,000.00 )through western union, but the maximum amount you will be
receiving daily starting from tomorrow is $5,000.00 daily until the funds is
completely transferred.
 
Contact our payment Center with the bellow
details:
 
Name: Mr. Edward John
TEL: +229 98093224
E-mail: (wumtemslocation28@rocketmail.com)
 
Also reconfirm your information to them below.

 
Receiver name---------------
Country---------------------
City------------------------
Tel-------------------------
Occupation-----------------
Test question---------------
Answer----------------------
 
I was Though they have program your first
payment of $5,000.00 today so contact Mr. Edward John and tell him to give you
the MTCN, sender name and question/answer for you to pick up your first transfer
of $5,000.00 today please let me know as soon as you received the fund.
 
Note: the only person in position to release
your payment is Mr. Edward John Contact Email: (wumtemslocation28@rocketmail.com) and note that other conversation you made
outside his office is at your own risk.
 
Indicate your Registration Code of EJB-2527 to
them.
 
Regards
Mrs. Mariam Aladji



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