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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: "Ms. Victoria Bach" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rgchristianad900@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2017 23:36:19 +0100
Subject: YOUR MONEY TRANSFER.

Dear Sir/Madam ,

Due to recent lost via Western Union Money Transfer. The State Bank/Western Union is compensating you the sum of $95,000.

We need information as where we will be sending your funds to you, such as, information for us to send your money that you can receive at any location. Fill

in the Information Below for you to receive your $95,000 via Western Union.

Sender Name: VICTORIA BACH
Sender Address: OGUN NIGERIA
Phone Number: +234-805-487-4674
Receiver Name:............................
Receiver Address(City/Country):..............
Phone Number:....................................

You are to make the payment of $40 to the western union agent SHERRY ADE, So they can proceed with the Western Union transfer of $95,000 to the receiver

information. The $40 is the only payment and i want you to know that you will make the payment of $40 before any Western Union transfer to the receiver.

Receiver Name: SHERRY ADE
Receiver Address: OGUN NIGERIA
Amount: $40
MTCN:................

As soon as you you make the payment today, You will receive $5000 every hour until your funds have been completed in one day. Also, you are advised to keep your MTCN information to yourself don't disclose to anyone until you have successfully receive your funds or your Cash to avoid double claiming, unwarranted abuse of this program.

As soon as i hear from you, You will receive your first MTCN and you will recieve your MTCN every hour until you have the complete $95,000.

Thank You,

Victoria Bach.
Resource Department.
+234-805-487-4674

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