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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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Fraud email example:

From: UN office United Kingdom <info2@humpin.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <undiplomaticcourie66@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2013 18:09:24 +0530
Subject: Your Compensation

UN office United Kingdom and Ireland
United Nations Association of the UK
3 Whitehall Court London/SW1A 2EL


Attention Email I`d owner


United Nations has awarded you £800,000.00 GBP.for compensation of scam victims from International lottery companies that held from African countries Asia and Europe. which your email id was found in the list. To claim your prize Contact UN Diplomatic Office that located in London England. with your delivery information such as below.

Full Name::::
Home Address::::
Direct Phone Number:::
Country/ City::::::
Passport Copy :::
Contact UN Diplomatic Office Immediately with your above information and request for immediate shipment.

Contact Person Mr.Brunkard Arlyson.
E- mail: undiplomaticcourie66@yahoo.co.jp
Phone: +448719151050

Best Wishes
Hon.Gove Manson.
United Nations Speaker.

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