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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 <us.donjackson1967@gmail.com>
Reply-To: agentdonaldc@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2022 18:30:01 +0100
Subject: We sincerely apologize for our delay

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Attention: E-Mail Address Owner,

Sequel to the meeting held with the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is compensating all the victims

and some email users who your name and email address was found on the
list. However, we have agreed to effect your own payment through

Western Union® Money Transfer, $ 5,000 daily until the total amount of
your compensation fund is transferred to you.

Western Union needs to register your name with us sum of $95 only to
enable you pick up your $5,000 at any western union office around you.

BELOW IS THE MTCN AND TRACKING WEBSITE TO ENABLE YOU TRACK YOUR FIRST
PROGRAMMED APPROVED PAYMENT,

Kindly tracking it and confirm your payment of $5,000 immediately.

https://www.westernunion.com/global-service/tracktransfersuccess


This is your first payment information:

MTCN #: 3397063174

Amount Programmed: $5,000
Track your first online payment now
Money Transfer | Global Money


Thanks,

Mrs. Linda Cole
Director of Western Union Money Transfer,
Head Office of Lagos Nigeria

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