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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: "Mr. Shon S. Kyong" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <shonkyong221@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2015 18:46:57 -0300
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT

Write;
Shon S. Kyong
South Korea Diplomat
in Nigeria.
 
Dear Sirs,
 
I'm Mr. Shon S. Kyong, from Republic of Korea. I have been trying to notify you as my earlier letter to you returned undelivered and I hereby attempt to reach you once again just to inform you about the
proceeding of payment to your designation. This is to officially confirm if you are dead or still alive as your Compensation payment of $1.800, 000.00 USD is about to be claimed by one RICHARD BURY of 1522
NW 97TH AVE. CORAL SPRINGS, FL 3307-3921 USA who has come in claim that you are dead and he is your next of kin.
 
In consonant with the message received from the Presidency, whose contents well noted. I do sympathize with you for the long delay in your payment. It was as a result of your experience and several reports and petitions from foreign contractors like your humble self that made the Government of Nigeria to introduce this ATM payment/cash delivery now via International Payment Card Center in Abuja – Nigeria,West African.
 
After series of complains from Security agencies in different countries against the Federal Government of Nigeria for the rate of scam activities going on in Nigeria. The United Bank For Africa which
I stand as the International Payment Director was authorized by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to compensate Three Scam Victims to the tune of US$1.800, 000.00 each.
 
This exercise was informed by the motion passed by the Senate and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Mandated the Federal Government of Nigeria to Compensate three Scam Victims, like
Contract/Inheritance/ Gambling/ Lottery (Sponsored by Microsoft and National Lottery) and other international loans as a means of attracting Foreign Investors back to Nigeria and once again enjoy International goodwill that has eluded the country.
 
In the process of this exercise, Your Email ID and your name is among the three BENEFICIARY e-mail addresses that have been shortlisted for compensation to the tune of One Million Eight Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars each. To confirm if you are dead or still alive you are to reply this mail within 24 hours with the reconfirmation of your personal information stated below or the payment would be release to
RICHARD BURY as your next of kin.
 
Fill out the form completely and accurately:
 
Current Legal Name:
Information about Your Eligibility:
Date of Birth:
Country of Birth:
Mailing Address:
Fax / Mobile:
 
Footnote, I will require your maximum co-operation for a hitch free delivery of your onward contract funds in cash or ATM to you.
 
I wait your concern and action of claim to this regards.
 
Very Concerned,
 
Mr. Shon S. Kyong
Int'l Payment Director (IPD)
UBA Bank PLC. Abuja-Nigeria
Tel: +2348068781291.

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