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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: "Barrister.Don Philip" <telecomeitaliateamm@gmail.com>
Reply-To: westenuniondept2222@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 15 May 2017 11:17:46 +0100
Subject: CONTACT WESTERN UNION OFFICE NOW FOR YOUR FUND

Attn:E-mail Id Owner,

We have deposited your check of $3.5 millions USD through Western
Union department after our final meeting regarding your fund to avoid
expiration, All you will do is to contact Western Union director
Pastor.Fred Roland, via E-mail: ( westenuniondept2222@hotmail.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,

Your Receiver's Name_______________
Country: _____________
Address: ________________
Phone Numbers: _____________

Though, Mrs. Franklin Moore has sent $5000 in your name today so
contact Pastor.Fred Roland through E-mail or you call him via his Tel
+2348065617523 as soon as you receive this email and tell him to give
you the Reference Number, sender name and question/answer to pick the
$5000 Please let us know as soon as you received all your fund valued
$3.5 millions USD ,

Waiting to hear from you as soon as you receive your fund

Best Regards.
Barrister.Don Philip

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