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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: DR RHAMA HASSAN <drrhamarr12@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2021 12:42:49 -0700
Subject: GOOD NEWS (COMPENSATION )

Good day to you and your family,

Please for me not to waste your time, I contacted you in business
transaction before, all the past effort, time and money and waiting, maybe
because of financial support you dropped out. I Am hereby inform you that
30,000$ USA has dropped in the Bank link to transfer to you by westerm
union head office here in my country, As your compensation,

I AM now in Paraguay for my new investment with my new partner. Contact my
secretary Bonsolo Ammadu. Email him immediately with your full name and
phone number

so that Mr Bonsolo Ammadu will go to western union and release the payment
to you.

Email Address ( bon2pmg@gmail.com ) Am much busy and have no chance or time
to control my email. Contact him immediately.
Before you Contact Ammadu, please first track this number and confirm from
tracking if the money is already available to pick up, before you contact
Ammadu.

I believe by now Amount 30,000 $ will be available for you to pick up.
track it first it now first to be sure.

MEANWHILE I TOLD THE WESTERN UNION, IF YOU DID NOT CLAIM THE MONEY IN TIME,
LET THE DROPPED THE MONEY OUT, TILL YOU COME, SO BOTHER NOT ASK AMMADU TO
PROCEED, FOR YOU TO GET IT BACK.

M.T.C.N; 076-447-7368
tracking www.westernunion.com/us/en/send-money/app/tracktransfer

Text question: blue
Text Answer: ok
Amount: $30,000.00

WEBSITE; https:// www.westernunion.com/us/en/send-money/app/tracktransfer

GOOD NEWS (COMPENSATION )


>From Dr Rhama Hassan

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