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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.Ronald Kayanja" <mrscelinelisabethsaizonou005@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsadrianbush36@aol.com
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2020 08:21:56 +0100
Subject: UN DONATION

United Nations Information Center
17, Alfred Rewane Road,
S.W. Ikoyi. P.O.Box 1068,
Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria

Attention Dear,

We have deposited the check of your fund ($950,000.00 USD) through
Money Gram department after our finally meeting regarding your fund,
all you will do is to contact Money Gram fund processing Director
Mrs. Adrian bush via E-mail: (mrsadrianbush36@aol.com) and send her
160,00 for FUND RECEIVER PERMIT she will give you direction on how
you will receive United Nations compensation funds.

Remember to send him your Full information to avoid wrong transfer such as,

Your full's Name_______________
Address: ______________
Country: ___________
Phone Number: ___________
Id card ___________

Yours sincerely
Mr.Ronald Kayanja
Email:unccpmoln101@gmail.com

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