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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. MARIA MGBOYE" <mw475817@gmail.com>
Reply-To: westernlist@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2018 02:38:49 -0800
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary

How are you today,
I want to inform you that i have deposited your funds valued
1.5Million us dollar's to the WESTERN UNION office so call Director of
Operation Dr Frank Benson because he is the person in charge for your
payment so that he can transfer your funds to you immediately you call
him or email him, TEL: +229-69-38-96-23,Email:(
westernlist@gmail.com)email Him with your full information.

Your. Receiver----------
Your. Country-------
Your. City-----------
Your. Tel----------
Your. Test question------
Your. Answer-----------
Your.. Passport----------
Your. Email Address----------

Do Let us know once you contact them
God bless you!
Mrs. MARY MGBOYE.

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