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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: Hannah Scott <scotthannah10@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Hannah Scott <paulettegagnon11@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2018 08:53:32 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re



Attn! Our 02/2/2018 Beneficiary

The United Nations in cooperation with World Bank have agreed to compensate you with the sum of One Million Two Hundred Thousand US Dollars ($1.2) after your name and email was submitted by the Internet International Monitoring Group during the UNCC Conference Meeting which was held this 02/2/2018 edition with UN Secretary General António Guterres in Geneva Switzerland. This payment Program is organized for charity organization/Scam victims and development.

Your name appeared among the (40) beneficiaries who will receive the sum of $1.2USD, Credited to Online Bank ATM Card account that was set up for you in the Bank and it has been approved for immediate delivery to you.

Your urgent response to this email will help facilitate the onward delivery of your ATM card to you, Contact Delivery officer Mr. Paulett Gagnon E-mail ( paulettegagnon11@gmail.com ) Phone +229-68 40 8755.

Send to Him Your Full Name, Address, Tel:No, And Ascan Copy Of You Identification

Thanks,
Mrs. Hannah Scott
United Nations Liaison Office
Directorat of International Payment

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