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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.Bocco Jean" <ruthbennett081@gmail.com>
Reply-To: transfermoney801@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2022 02:33:03 -0800
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF WESTERN UNION REMITTANCE DEPT Our WRef:WUMT0XX2/987

FROM THE DESK OF WESTERN UNION REMITTANCE DEPT Our WRef:WUMT0XX2/987
WEB SITE. www.westernunion.com

We wish to announce to you that your first approved payment of
$5,000.00 is available to add your name for immediate pickup in your
name today and Here is the information; MTCN #: 480-176-5006 and you
can track it now with this link:
https://www.westernunion.com/global-service/tracktransfer

I told him to keep sending you $ 5,000.00 daily until the Government
Compensation payment of ($1,200,000.00 usd dollars) is completed
transfer to you and again forward them your telephone number and
address so that they will be sure it is you.

Your payment information is below.

MTCN #: 480-176-5006
Amount: $ 5,000
Receiver: ******not added
Question: Transfer code
Answer: EB2520

Your full details is needed to add on the payment for pick up are?
Full Names.................
Your contact address..........
Your personal telephone number.......
Your Date of birth.................
Your Occupation....................
Your Passport photographs attach copy or any of your valid Identity.

Contact the payment officer to activate the payment code EB2520 with
$105 and add your name as the receiver to enable you start receiving
your payment $5000 every day.

The first $5000 is available as you track it but if you fail to comply
within 48 hours the payment will be cancelled and to avoid been
hijacked.

Urgently contact the payment department as I directed you and send
your full information to him.

Contact Person: Mr Nelson Richard
E-mail transfermoney801@gmail.com

Thanks and hope to read from you soon as you have receive the first
payment.
Regards.
Dr.Bocco Jean

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