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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: DR RON OSWALD <usmanhassan43@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: united.nationscompensation@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2015 07:28:46 -0700
Subject: COMPENSATIONS

Dear Valued Beneficiary.

On behalf of the World Bank, the United Nation Economic and Social Council
(ECOSOC), the United States Treasury Department, it has been identified that
you were in several contacts with people in various EU Countries, United
States of America, United Kingdom- London, Malaysia, Nigeria/Entire Africa
Region, the entire Asia Countries and the entire Middle East without you
knowing their operating locations, the World Bank has pledged that all scam
reconciliation payment should be made by a reputable bank in UK via any
chosen/preferred payment method. After a Judicial review by the World Bank
and the G20 Summit.
The United Nations have carried out a Judicial due diligence and we hereby
confirm that these impostors operates with false promises by the form of
fake diplomatic services, fake online banking system, fake lawyers and fake
security firms/companies.Consequently, the UN has by virtue of this
Constitutional Power and Authority wish to inform you that the sum
US$1,5000.000.00 (One Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars
Only)will be paid to you with the view of making sure that you receive this
fund, via a Scam Compensation agreement with a bank in UK.Once we ascertain
your bonafide status that you have lost money through any means mentioned
above.

For effective compensation processing, we want you to reconfirm the
following information ASAP:-1) Your full
Names.2) Your
Telephone and Fax Numbers.3) Your Bank Account Details if you want a Wire
Transfer.4) Your
Secured Delivery Address if you want Payment by a Certified Bank Draft,
Debit Card or Related Instrument of Payment.Once we receive information
above, we shall advise you accordingly.We await your urgent attention.

DR RON OSWALD
PAYMENT CO-ORDINATOR

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