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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: Andrew Wilson <sweetlaura974@gmail.com>
Reply-To: andrewwison23@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2022 17:51:32 -0700
Subject: Att: Urgent response is needed!

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Att: Urgent response is needed!

I write to inform you that because of your much delay, your cheque has been
converted and deposited with Western Union for transfer and there have
already sent you $5,000.00USD through Western Union as there has been given
the mandate to transfer your full compensation payment of(USD$1.500,000.00
) via Western Union Money Transfer and you can as well track your money on
our western union tracking site online
Here is the western union information to pick up the $5,000.00USD,

MTCN: 331 636 5370
Amount: $5000USD

Do not forget to furnish him with the below data for further transfer of
the fund to you because i dont know if there is any mistake in this first
transfer make sure you send over your phone number to him

1. Your full name...........................................
2 Your current cell phone Number:...............
3. Your City: ...... ......................................
4. Your: Country:...........................
5 Your Occupation........................

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