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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 Ken Jackson <mambros251@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mmoneygram048@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 07:54:31 -0700
Subject: (M.T.C.N): # 342-398-6721

Western Union Payments
FOREIGN OPERATION MANAGER
WESTERN UNION OFFICE Benin Republic

Attention: Go pick up your Payment

Board of directors said that since you refused to pay the $50 to pick
your 5000 with this AVAILABLE (M.T.C.N): # 342-398-6721

Sender's Name: STEPHEN KRUEGER

Senders Country Benin Republic

Amount: Sent $5000
Text question___When
(M.T.C.N): # 342-398-6721

Available, Amount: $5000
Address: 6603 S Queen St BR 74115

You can track it with this link
wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderstatus.asp?country=global

Your payment will be canceled on Tuesday because you think they are
joking this time around. Only Saviour of your payment now is to pay
the fees of $50

Thanks
Mr Ken Jackson

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