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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: "Dr.RANDALL GODWIN" <"www."@ruby.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr.RANDALL GODWIN" <donw1632@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:49:32 +0900 (JST)
Subject: WESTERN UNION ATTENTION MY DEAR FRIEND

Attention,

We have deposited the check of your fund ($2.5 USD) through Western
Union department after our finally meeting today regarding your fund, All you will do is to
contact Western Union Director Mr. Don Williams via E-mail (donw1632@gmail.com) He will give you
direction on how you will be receiving the funds daily. Remember to send him your Full information
to avoid wrong transfer such as,

Receiver's Name__________
Address: ____________
Country: _____________
Phone Number: _____________

Though, Agent  Dr.RANDALL GODWIN has sent $5000 in your name today
so contact Don Williams call him at +229 6887-5742 as soon as you receive this email and tell him to give
you the Mtcn, sender name and question/answer to pick the $5000,And remember that your file payment
is dormant we will activate it,but you will only pay for the activation I don’t know how much it will
cost, Please let us know as soon as you received all your fund.

Best Regards.
WESTERN UNION ATTENTION MY DEAR FRIEND

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