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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: Mr james martin <www.@vesta.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mr james martin <unionwestern96@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2018 20:12:54 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention,

Attention,
We have deposited the check of your fund ($7.800Usd) through Western Union department after our finally meeting regarding your fund, All you will do is to contact Western Union director DR Eric mail:(unionwestern96@yahoo.com) 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,Your Receiver's Name_______________Your Address: ________________Your Country: _____________Your Phone Number: _____________Your Occupation:________________Sex/Age:___________________Your monthly income:_________Forward the above information Through Email:( unionwestern96@yahoo.com ),Call or sms +229  68893431,Your first payment has sent to your name today so contact Mr James martin   or you can call him as soon as you receive this email and tell him to Mr  frank Ben give you the Mtcn, sender name and question/answer to pick the $5000 THE WESTERN UNION Agent we looks forward to hear from you as soon as you receive this email right now,
Best Regards.

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