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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. Jean A. White" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jean_white1966@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:20:32 -0700
Subject: Your Unpaid Yearly Compensation Funds.

Attention: Foreign Beneficiary ,

With all due respect,I want to know if you authorize Mr.Walter Edward to claim your unpaid yearly compensation (US $950,000 USD) that approved to pay you by ATM card under our custody as ordered by IMF (International Monetary Fund & European Union Foundation) Head Office.

If no, kindly contact Mrs.Charles Remmy at United Bank of African (UBA) for your withdrawal pin code activation Email: charlesremmy22@yahoo.com and you should also required to send him your full information such as;

Full Name
Address
Occupation
Age
Telephone
Zip code.

The above information required to use activate your Withdrawal pin code and send to you instantly.

Sincerely,

Mr. Jean A. White.
United Nation Chairman Agency National.
Secretary-General

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