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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348168134854

Fraud email example:

From: info@cooler.com.ua
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2022 22:11:42 +0000
Subject: Attention: Scam Victims

THE PRESIDENCYPRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENTASO ROCK VILLA, ABUJA- NIGERIA ,OUR REF: PRS/COM/00452/IMP
FROM THE DESK OF DR.MRS KEMI ADEOSUN MRS. ZAINAB SHAMSUNA AHMED
Attention: Scam Victims ,
We wish to use this medium to notify you that your name and contact detailswas mentioned and short listed among 2009 to 2022 INTERNET SCAM VICTIMSwho has lost their funds, resources and other valuable items in the pursuitof their Lottery Winning Funds payment, Inheritance Funds, Scam dating.etc
We have decided to pay back each victim Five hundred thousand United state dollarsfor each of the victims of this online scam in order to protect the interest of theNigerian reputation in the world as instructed by the UN, IMF, and FBI.
This is to notify you that we have concluded to effect your paymentthrough western union but due to the pass transfer option. we will be sendingfive thousand US dollars daily until the sum of Five hundred thousand USdollars are completely transferred to you accordingly.
Though Linda Olding has already sent you ten thousand US dollars today, pleasecontact the Minister of Finance: Number +234-8168134854 or by email below.
Based on the above Compensation Scheme, we will transfer the sum ofFive hundred thousand US Dollars only through western union Money transfer andissued out in your Name for immediate confirmation of your compensation cash.
Here is the MTCN: of five thousand US dollars in two ways:five thousand US dollars each First MTCN: 4414267497, Sender's name:Linda Olding, Kindly track it on www.westernunion.com (http://www.westernunion.com/) and confirm it,then email me or call me immediately so that I will contact the senderimmediately to activate it so that you can then go to any western union outletand collect the money,a total of Five hundred thousand dollars will be paidto you through this process.
You are required to reconfirm your full details and send it back to us immediately.
Thanks.
FULL NAME:DIRECT HOUSE ADDRESS:PHONE NUMBER:AGE:OCCUPATION:
Send your Information on this email: mrs.zainab@firemail.de (mailto:mrs.zainab@firemail.de)
Best Regards,
Mrs. Zainab Shamsuna AhmedHonorable Minister of FinanceFederal Republic of Nigeria

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