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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: "Patrick Long" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <westernunionconatact1986@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2023 11:25:38 -0800
Subject: Good Day To You Beneficiary

Good day to you Beneficiary,
I wish to remind you that after this week you will not be able to receive your payment again because is been three days since we sent your first payment
Sender`s name: Patrick Lang.
Amount: $4000
MTCN: 343-368-4671
 
But however, you never responded with the fee of $75 so your first payment can be released.
You can check the payment with this website:(https://www.westernunion.com/global-service/track-transfer) because is still available for pick up but waiting for the fee so your can start picking your daily $4000 until you pick your total fund.
We wait to hear from you today with the fee.
Kindly send the fee through western union or Money gram to the information bellow:
Name: King Andrew
country: Benin Republic
City: Cotonou
Amount: $75USD
Note: your are to send this fee today and if in case you are not able to send through the above agents, then get us an Itunes card so your fund can be released as soon as we receive your fee and you can start to pick your daily payment.
 
yours faithfully,
P.Land
Contact email (westernunionconatact1986@gmail.com)
 
Whatsapp:+16018614494

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