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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: WESTERN UNION OFFICE <davidgoodman443@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officewesternunion96@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 04:16:00 +0100
Subject: URGENT

I am very glad to inform you about your Award fund of $2,500,000,00
USD which has been granted by the United Nations, To remain the good
image of the World, This has been deposited to Western Union Office US
State to pay you maximum of $5000 twice daily, All you will have to do
is contact Western Union Director: Mr David Anthony E- mail:(
westernunion-code@financier.com or officewesternunion96@gmail.com ) He
will give you more direction on how you will be receiving the funds
$5000 twice daily until you receive the total (Two Million Five
Hundred Thousand) Provide the listed informations below for proper
verification

Receiver's Name:

Home Address:

Country:

Cell Number:

Any government approved ID Card:

The first payment of $5000 will be made available today in your name,
so contact the WESTERN UNION Director: David Anthony as soon as you
receive this e-mail or call him +1 269 783 4613 and tell him to
provide you with the MTCN to pick up your first payment of $5000.
Please let us know as soon as you receive your funds.

Best Regards,
Thanks.

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