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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. Vincent Cochetel" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unhcr.uk@mail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2017 15:42:09 +0200
Subject: UN AMBASSADORIAN APPOINTMENT

Dear sir/madam,

Goodday to you.

We are obliged to let you know that the UN Headquaters in New York has appointed you as an 'AMBASSABOR'to represent the African
refugees to the United Kingdom. The meeting was held yesterday at the UN's Head Office In New York, and our agency received a
communique to act upon the decision.

I hereby advise you to forward details of yourself to us so that we can do due deligence in regards to your information and your
person and pass your details to the UN's office in the United Kingdom Liaizon,this is so because an appropriate fund has been assigned
and will be issued out in order to be used in helping the refugees over there in the United Kingdom,and also to enlist you in the
'WHITE BOOK' and relay to you an official letter from UNITED NATION HEAD OFFICE NEW YORK regarding to this appointment.
Awaiting your reply, you can also reach me with this Number +447938606861 or with this Email:- unhcr.uk@diplomats.com for futher
information.
Dr. Vincent Cochetel
Head of UNHCR

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