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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:

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. )
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348096231198 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Eze Ronald" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <eze_ronald229813@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 12:00:37 -0700
Subject: New development.

Attn: Sir,

I am directed by the director of audit and finance at the debt management office under the ministry of finance of the federal republic of Nigeria to inform you of the new and improved payment method adopted by the government to release your money to you after many years of failure.

We have concluded plans under a special arrangement to release your money to you through western union money transfer; you will be getting between 5000 and 1000 Dollars daily pending when the last part of the One Million dollars is released to you. The first payment is ready hence you are advised to reconfirm you personal information to avoid any error in the payment.

Reconfirm your Full names:

Your present address:

Your direct phone number:

As a result of the present recession presently hitting hard on many country of the world with Nigeria not an exception, the government have decided to release to you part of your contract/inheritance money. You will be getting One Million United States Dollars only in this first phase of the payment, As the world economy improves we will gradually pay up the balance.

As soon as we get this information the first installment will be released to you and the tracking number giving to you so that you will be able to pick it up.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Daniel Eri.

Debt Management Office.

Phone: +234 809 623 1198.

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