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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: "Mrs.Rosemary Goodnews" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rosemaryunitednationfunds1@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 12:39:30 +0300
Subject: UNITED NATIONS PAYMENT RECONCILIATION OFFICE

UNITED NATIONS PAYMENT RECONCILIATION OFFICE
Tel/Fax:+44-7031962581
Our Rrf: Rfs/Rf D/xxx2013
LONDON QUARTERS,
LONDON-UNITED KINGDOM

Honorable Beneficiary,

RE: NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT:

This is to notify you that United Nations Secretary General has deliberated with the world bank for a compensation payment on scammed victims from Asia, America and Europe so your name emerged as one of the lucky beneficiaries.

I write to let you know that the sum of $5,850,000.00 (Five Million Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) Only has been approved in your favor.

Kindly reply us immediately on how to receive it without any delay, When you respond I shall send you a copy of your Funds Approval Certificate from the United Nations.

Please send your complete information details as listed below to my private email: rosemaryunitednationfunds1@gmail.com

Full Name:
Contact Address:
Telephone/Fax number:
Occupation:
Scanned Copy of Your ID:

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Rosemary Goodnews.
United Nations Co-ordinator
London- United Kingdom.


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