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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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Fraud email example:

From: "PAUL WALLAR" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <western2014@yeah.net>
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2017 23:25:05 +0100
Subject: Attention Please

ATTENTION

Congratulation, You have been awarded with the sum of $2.900,000.00USD by the Western Union Money Transfer Office, As part of our Annual market promotions this Year 2017. The conclusion of the meeting by UNITED NATIONS stated that you will be receiving your approved total sum of $2.900,000.00USD, through our Western Union Transfer Payment Center Office.

This award has been selected through the Internet as you are One Of our Customer, Where your e-mail address was indicated and notified. Please provide us with the following details listed information below so that your fund will be remitted to you through Western Union or bank transfer.

1. Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Country:
4. Phone Number:
5. Occupation:
6. Sex:
7. Age:

Send the above information details to enable us start immediately on your transfer, Call us if you have any question +229 68771889.



Thank you.
Best Regards,
MR. PAUL WALLAR
Western Union Director Manager
Email: (western2014@yeah.net)
Official Telephone Number +229 68771889.
DIRECT TELEPHONE +229 68771889.

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