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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.Haruna Jim" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <harunajim667@citromail.hu>
Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 18:46:45 -0800
Subject: Attention Dear

Attention Dear .

I am Mr.Haruna Jim United Nations Delivering Agent. Am here writing to you concerning your ATM Card Package Which Contains Your Compensation Payment worth of Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ($5.5 Million, US Dollars)

>From the United Nations Fund Compensation Unit office I am currently at John Glenn Columbus International Airport United States with your Package making every necessary arrangement for the delivering to you within 48 hours. I am very sure for the delivering to you.

Therefore reconfirm your delivering information to me again.
Your Name___
Your Country__
Your Address___
Your Age
Your Occupation
Your Airport
Direct Phone number__

I am waiting for your reply as soon as possible within 24 hours to enable me proceed with the delivering to your home.

Thanks
Mr.Haruna Jim
(United Nations Delivering Agent)
( harunajim667@citromail.hu)
Call Phone: (740) 307-7415)

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