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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: Mrs Susan udah <postoffice441@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Mrs Susan udah <westernuniontransferoffice13@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2017 09:01:00 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Track your first payment #301-987-7570



Attn: Pls
Track your first payment #9612373241

We have deposited the check of your fund four million five hundred thousand
united State Dollars ($4.500`000`USDA)
through Western Union department after our finally meeting regarding
your over due payment,All you will do is to contact
Western Union Director Mr.Kenneth Aka with the below E-mail address
(westernuniontransferoffice13@yahoo.com)He will give you
direction on how you will be receiving the funds on daily Basis.Remember to
send him,with your Full information to avoid
wrong transfer such as,

Receiver's Name_______________
Address: ________________
City _______________
Country: ____________
Next Of Kin_____________
Phone Number: _____________
age_____________
Nationality_____________
Text Question And Answer___________
Attach Copy Of Your ID _____________

Though,Mr.Kenneth Aka has sent $5000 in your name today so contact Mr.Kenneth
Aka call him +229-62920918
Remember to send him,with your Full information to avoid wrong transfer such
as,
question/answer to pick the $5,000
Please let us know as soon as you received all your fund,

BEST REGARD FROM
Mrs Susan udah

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