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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.JOHN MICHEAL" <manuelina@tim.it>
Reply-To: westernunion.office2@inbox.lv
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 01:31:59 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Attention Funds Beneficiary:

WELCOME TO WESTERN UNION HEAD OFFICE

We have deposited the check of your fund ($4.500`000`00USD) through
Western
Union department after our
finally meeting regarding your fund, All you will do
is to contact Western Union director,Dr.JOHN MICHEAL via E-mail:
westernunion.office2@inbox.lv
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,
CUSTOMER CARE E-MAIL customer.care22@inbox.lv

Receiver's Name_______________
Address: ________________
Country: _____________
Phone Number: _____________
Your city:________________
Your Sex:________________
Your ID Attach:_________
Your age:____________
Your occupation:_____

Though, Mr. Frank William has sent $5000 in your name today so contact
Dr.JOHN MICHEAL or you call him +229 98804969 as soon as you receive this
email
and
tell him to give you the Mtcn, sender name and
question/answer to pick the $5000 Please let us know as soon as you
received
all your fund

Best Regards.
WESTERN UNION AGENT

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