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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mr.roberta_jacobson@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev.Larry Smith." <"WWW."@snow.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Rev.Larry Smith." <mr.roberta_jacobson@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 12:54:37 +0900 (JST)
Subject: TRACK YOUR MONEY RIGHT NOW

Your $5,000 has been send (M.T.C.N):334 855 7414

track it for confirmation https://www.westernunion.com/us/en/send-money/app/tracktransfer

Sender First Name: CLARENCE,
Last Name:: CORASS

How are you today?I write to inform you that we have already sent you $5000.00
usd dollars through Western union as we have been given the mandate to transfer
your full compensation payment total sum of $7.5Million USD,via western union
by this government.
I was calling your telephone number to give you the information through phone
but you did not pick up my calls through out that yesterday even this morning.

Now,I decided to email you the MTCN and sender name so that you will pick up
the $5000.00 usd to enable us send another $5000.00 usd today as you know we
will be sending you only $5000.00 usd per day.

It was agree that you will pay the sum of $55.00 before they will release the
payment to you. Please pick up this information and run to western union to
pick up the $5000.00 usd and call Director of Operation .Rev. Larry Smith
because he is the person in charge for your payment so that he can send you
another payment today, phone line + 1 (562) 273-4392

call or email Him once you picked up the $5000.00 USD today. Here is the
western union information to pick up the $5000.00, which you will be receiving
your payment $5000.00 Us Dollars immediately you sent them their transfer
charge of $55.00 and it will serve as re-confirmation of your file payment
from the office in charge.

So you are to contact them on below information. When you track the payment at
our website www.westernunion.comensure you copy and paste the complete first
sender name and last sender name accordingly them include the MTCN to see that
the payload

Senders First Name: Donna
Senders Last Name: Burgard
(M.T.C.N): 334 855 7414
Question: How much?
Answer:$5000 usd
Amount: $5000 USD

Here is the payment information you will use to send the fee.

Name of Receiver: UWA OBI
COUNTRY: BENIN REPUBLIC
Address: COTONOU
Test Question: URGENT?
Test Answer: URGENT
Amount: US $55.00
MTCN:....
Sender's name:.....
Sender's address..

Be advise that the $55.00 is a compulsory as they told me that is only money
you will pay until you receive your payment completely, you have to re-confirm
your full Name and home address and direct phone number to avoid any wrong
deposit okay.

I am waiting for your call once you send the $55.00 to enable you pick up this
today $5000.00 usd,Please email me your direct telephone number because I need
to be calling you once we
send any payment for the information.

Thank,
Rev.Larry Smith.Email:(mr.roberta_jacobson@yahoo.com)
western union head director.
Phone number: + 1 (562) 273-4392

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