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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: william Max <maxw48703@gmail.com>
Reply-To: westernunionoffice218337@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2022 15:47:24 +0000
Subject: HELLO

Attenzione,

Abbiamo depositato l'assegno del tuo fondo ($ 3,5 MILIONI di USD)
tramite il dipartimento di Western Union dopo il nostro incontro
finale sul tuo fondo. Tutto ciò che farai è contattare il direttore di
Western Union Dr.Philip Udom Jude alias viaE-mail
(westernunionoffice218337@gmail.com)

Ti darà indicazioni su come riceverai i fondi ogni giorno. Ricordati
di inviargli le tue informazioni complete per evitare trasferimenti
errati come,

Nome del destinatario _______________
Indirizzo: ________________
Nazione: _____________
Numero di telefono: _____________

Tuttavia, il signor NICHOLA AGUAGU ha inviato $ 5000 tramite Western
Union a tuo nome oggi, quindi contatta il dottor Philip Udom Jude
alias non appena ricevi questa e-mail e digli di darti l'Mtcn, il nome
del mittente e la domanda/risposta per scegliere i $ 5000 Per favore
fateci sapere non appena avete ricevuto tutto il vostro fondo,

Distinti saluti.
AGENTE DELL'UNIONE OCCIDENTALE


Attention,

We have deposited the check of your fund ($3.5 MILLIONUSD) through
Western Union department after our finally meeting regarding your
fund, All you will do is to contact Western Union director Dr.Philip
Udom Jude aka viaE-mail   (westernunionoffice218337@gmail.com)

He will give you direction on how you will be receiving the funds
daily. Remember to send him your Full information to avoid wrong
transfer such as,

Receiver's Name _______________
Address: ________________
Country: _____________
Phone Number: _____________

Though, Mr.NICHOLA AGUAGU has sent $5000 through Western Union  in
your name today so contact Dr.Philip Udom Jude aka  as soon as you
receive this email and tell him to give you the Mtcn, sender name and
question/answer to pick the $5000  Please let us know as soon as you
received all your fund,

Best Regards.
WESTERN UNION AGENT

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