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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 Ibhem Ahmed <ibhemahmed18@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2022 15:10:25 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend,

My friend, I have successfully got the money which fail us some how
before. It is my pleasure to reach you after our unsuccessful attempt
on our business transaction. Well, I just want to use this medium of
time to thank you very much for your earlier assistance to help me in
receiving the funds.

Everything was perfectly done last week Monday because we strike a
deal with one Lady Accountant who works with the Federal Ministry of
Finance (FMF), and she rendered a tremendous help to us.

My new partner Mr Andrew mike, initiated this idea and everything
worked out successfully. In appreciation of your earlier assistance to
me in receiving the funds, I have decided to compensate you with the
total sum of five hundred and fifty thousand US Dollars ($5, 50 000.00
us Dollars) in a MTN Mobile Money Virtual Visa Card Pay Online with
MTN Money.

This is from my own share. I did this simply to show appreciation to
you for your kind support and assistance even though we couldn't
succeed due to some unforeseen circumstances. Presently, I am
presently in Italy for investment with my own share under the advice
of my partner. Am very busy here in Rome,

I use a little chance that I have to send you this message because as
from this moment I can't be able to check my mail until I finish
investment with my partner.

You have to contact Western union so that they will program the
transfer with your receiver details and destination address because
the money didn't pay cash to western union but it program with MTN
Mobile Money Virtual Visa Card Pay Online with MTN Money. Western
union email:

(westernunion2020@cash4u.com) +226 52 79 63 63

Western Union Payment Details, you should conform your payment online here:

(https://www.westernunion.com/us/en/send-money/app/tracktransfer)
before you can go to any western union office.

Online Payment details.

MTCN : 0896380514
Sender: Kafando Jean
amount $5, 000 usd

Thanks for your past effort

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