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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: UNITEDNATIONPOLICE@info.org
Reply-To: compensation_hq@aliyun.com
Date: 27 Jun 2019 07:59:10 -0400
Subject: REGARDING RECOVERY OF YOUR LOST MONEY!!!

FROM THE UNITED NATIONS POLICE (UNPOL)
REGARDING RECOVERY OF YOUR LOST MONEY.


Dear Email Owner/Fund Beneficiary,


We hereby inform you that the Scotland Yard Police, Interpol,
Federal Bureau of Investigation, (FBI) United States of America,
the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of Nigeria
and all the African Crime fighter leaders have come together to
stop scam/internet fraud in Nigeria and all round Africa. We have
recovered over US$2.6 Billion United State Dollars from the
people we have behind bars.


Listed below are the name of fraudsters and banks behind the non
release of your funds.


1) Sanusi Lamido
2) Ms. Carman L. Lapointe
2) Micheal Edward
3) Chief Joseph Sanusi
3) Dr Godwin Emefiele
4) Mrs. Sherry Williams
5) Robert S. Mueller, III
6) Barrister David Scott
7) Mr. James B. Comey Jr
8) Barrister Ucheuzo Williams
9) Dr. Patrick Aziza Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member
10) Mr. Dan Rochas (I.M.F)
11) Mrs. Tanner Williams
12) Mr Wilson Norman
13) Dr. Godwin Oboh: Director Union Bank Of Nigeria.
14) Mr. John Collins: Global Diplomat Director.
15) Foreign fund diplomatic courier
16) Mrs. Jennifer Saldana
17) Mr Jim Ovia: Zenith Bank Plc In Nigeria



Our duty is to make sure we stop internet scam and money
laundering. As for today we have put a lot of fraudsters in
jail. We go all over Africa to pick this internet rats,We have
over 8,273 of them in our jail around Africa and we are still
looking for more. We are aware that a lot of foreigners out there
have been deceived and lost their hard earn money to these
fraudsters after promising them percentages in their letters/e-
mails for their impending help to move funds out Africa including
fake lottery winning notification and at the end of the day,
they will collect thousands of dollars from you without a
successful end. It was agreed that to retain the good image of
our country and the rest of African countries, all the victims
who lost his/her hard earn money to these faceless thieves will
be compensated with just US$5,000,000,00 (Five Million United
State Dollars).



This we assume will help you to start a new life. Please, we
apologies that you take our offer as little as it is due to the
fact that (victims) in our pay list are too numerous. We en-back
on this pay back from the money we recovered from these
fraudsters, So you are advise to contactMr. Stephen Collins and
let him know if you are still interested to get your Master Card
to you today as he have been waiting to hear from you to help him
complete this delivery to you. contact him with your personal
information below for the release of your Master Card worth US$5,
000,000,00.



NOTE: You are advised to furnish Mr. Stephen Collins With $350
and also your correct and valid details. Also be informed that
the amount to be paid to you is $5,000,000.00 (Five Million
United State Dollars). We expect your urgent response to this E-
mail to enable us monitor this payment effectively thereby making
contact with Mr. Stephen Collins as directed to avoid further
delay.



Provide your details below and forward it to Mr. Stephen Collins
for the release of your Master Card.


FLL NAME.......
PHONE NUMBER.....
COUNTRY....
STATE.......
SEX.............
OCCUPATION........
GE......



Contact Name: Mr. Stephen Collins
Contact Email Address: compensation_hq@aliyun.com


Thanks and remain Bless
Mr. Michael J. Burn.
Supervising Manager

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