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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. William Smith." <daytona.marc@yahoo.de>
Reply-To: mr.williamsmith100@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:42:03 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: FROM: E F C C compensation : VIA Western Union Money Transfer



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Western Union Money Transfer
EMS Post Office Agent
Location
Lagos, Nigeria
 
Dear

 
In a bid to redeem the image of Nigeria and commemoration of
their 50th year of anniversary, the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA through the
EFCC deposited the sum of $60,000 each as compensation to scammed victims we
have on our database. Your email happens to be one of them that is why you where
contacted by the EFCC FRAUD MONITORING UNIT.
 
To this effect, we
acknowledge the receipt of your email and in regard to the fund (US$60,000.00)
deposited here by The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to be
transferred to you. For security reasons and to safe guard your fund, proper
verifications must be carried out before the fund is transferred.

 
We require the details below to compare with the details
submitted to us by the depositor the EFCC Mr Adam Smith to enable us transfer
your fund to you without misappropriation, you can pick-up the fund at any
Western Union® Agent locations in your State.
 
Please fill out the
following form. All fields mark with * are required.
 
Full Name*:

 
Address*:
 
Country*:
 
Sex*:
 
Age:
 
Telephone
Number*:
 
As soon as these details are received and verified as a true and
accurate copy, your fund will be transferred. Your reference number on file
Wu/ref/04/05/08/544 should be requested from anybody claiming to be our agent to
avoid being scammed once again.
 

*IMPORTANT
NOTICE: This is a third-party transaction and we have been given the right by
the depositor to cancel this transaction if your details does not match the
Beneficiary details given to us by the depositor*

If you have
questions or need assistance, our team is here to help.

Best Regards,
 
Mr. William
Smith.
call me now:+234-80 62 98 26
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