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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: "From United Nations." <resrmigh@hawaiiantel.net>
Reply-To: walc@legislator.com
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 15:19:03 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: Payment Notification



Sir,

Did you sign any deed of agreement in favor of Mr. Gerhard Manfred from Germany, he sent us authorization letter as your relative that you have been in very bad condition since last week, presently on a life support machine, your immediate confirmation is needed if truly you sign any deed of agreement with Mr. Gerhard Manfred to claim your payment that was deposited with Lloyds Bank.

Furthermore, if any covenants are held illegal or unenforceable by virtue of its, We will not be responsible for any misdirection of fund. We have all his details including copy of his international passport, please confirm the receipt of this message. We shall instruct Lloyds Bank to commence further transfer to Mr. Gerhard Manfred's account if we do not hear from you within the next two working days from today.

I await your response immediately.

Ms. Carman L. Lapointe
{Under-Secretary-General

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