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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: "Batt Martin" <bc300p@judeioney.org>
Reply-To: <westernunionoffic9@qq.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 03:52:15 -0500
Subject: [Bulk] Release of your payment of $3.1M

Attention.

Be informed that We have concluded to effect your payment (3.1M USD) Three
Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars through Western Union Money Transfer.
But the maximum amount you will be receiving daily starting from tomorrow
onward is 5,100.00USD until the funds is completely paid out to you. Now,
contact Western Union Agent: Eric Gomez with your : Full Names , address,
Telephone number.

E-mail him at :( westernunionoffic9@qq.com )Tele:+234-7060-678358 Though,
5,100.00 USD has been sent in your name today so contact Mr.Eric R.Gomez and
tell him to give you the MTCN, Sender Name, Question/Answer to pick the
5,100.00 USD. Please let me know as soon as you received all your funds
(3.1M USD) Three Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars.

Batt Martin

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