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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 MONEY TRANSFER <deliveryjohnmaxwell@gmail.com>
Reply-To: transferoffice43@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2022 10:18:04 -0800
Subject: Attention Dear: Beneficiary;

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FROM THE DESK OF GENERAL MANAGER
WESTERN UNION HEADQUARTER
FINANCIAL BANK BENIN (DIV 012).
Cotonou-Rue de la BOA Cadjehoun
Tel: +229 52924438.

Your first payment of $5000 have been Sent to you today and Here is
the information; First MTCN #:605-908-3685 track it now. I told him to
keep sending you $5000 daily until the payment of ($6.500,000.00 usd
dollars) is completed transfer to you and again forward them your
telephone number and address so that they will be sure for your
payment information

Your Full Name:.................
Your Home Address:..............
Your Country/ City: ............
Your Age:.......................
Your Sex:.......................
Your Direct Phone Number:.......
Your ID copy:...................

Contact Person: Mr.JAMES BROWN
E-mail (transferoffice43@gmail.com) you can also text me on Hangout.
Contact our office Phone Number: +229 52924438.
Thanks and hope to read from you soon,
JOHN HOLLAND

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