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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. Glen Moore" <lukejmccormack722@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wu2896248@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2021 14:00:22 -0800
Subject: MTCN # 075-383-2429.

This is very urgent , our Operation manager has sent your first
payment of $2500.00 today. Here is what we needed from you to complete
the transfer,Your Full Name, Your Current Address, A Scan Copy of Your
Valid ID and Your Cell Phone Number.

Noted: The only required fee is Reactivate Transfer sum of $50 iTunes card 0nly.

Use the blow our Website and track your payment

https://www.westernunion.com/global-service/tracktransfersuccess

MTCN # 075-383-2429.

Sincerely Yours,
Mr. Glen Moore
Phone: +229-6071-4827
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Thank You for using Western Union Money Transfer.

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