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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: "Rev. Larry Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wes.union171@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 May 2018 19:08:56 +0200
Subject: ATTENTION: FUND OWNER,

ATTENTION: FUND OWNER,

We have deposited the check of your fund ($5,700,000,00USD) through western union after our finally meeting regarding your fund, All you will do is to contact Western Union Director Rev. Larry Smith Email:( wes.union171@gmail.com ) He will give you more direction on how you will be receiving the funds $5000 twice daily. Remember to send him your Full information to avoid wrong transfer such as:

Receiver's Name_______________
Address: ________________
Country: ____________
Phone Number: _____________
I.D Card:_____________

The first payment of $5000 is about to be sent today in your name So contact their Director Rev. Larry Smith as soon as you receive this email or call him +234-808-516-0821 and tell him to give you the Mtcn, to pick the $5000 Please let us know as soon as you receive all your fund,

Yours Faithfully

Rev. Larry Smith
Direct Line: +234-808-516-0821
office E_mail:(wes.union171@gmail.com )

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