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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: "United Nations" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.unitednations1010@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2016 08:12:43 -0500
Subject: ATTENTION

United Nations Development Programme
Anambra State House, 19, T.Y Danjuma Street,
Asokoro, Abuja, Nigeria.
Our Ref: UN/TH/066147/2016
Tel:+234-802-441-0169
 
 
Attention:,
 
 
This is to inform you that the United Nations, International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, Nigeria, United States and British Governments  have granted an irrevocable  approval  order for your  payment and ZYDIS FINANCIAL TRUST BANK  in London has been instructed  by these Governments and organizations to release your contract /inheritance  payment.
 
 
However, you are advice to furnish us with your full name, Residential address, your direct phone number, a copy of your passport or Drivers License
 
 
Finally, the Manager of the Bank, Mr. Jack Anthony, will be contacting you on how to open an online account with the bank and to also furnish you with the details on how to open the account and instruction on how to confirm and transfer your money from the account to any account of your choice.
 
 
You can also reach me on my direct line:++234-802-441-0169.
 
Best Regards,
Powell Fisher.
DIRECTOR,UNITED NATIONS

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