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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: UNITEDNATION <unitednationafricanunion2013@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 04:22:46 -0700
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
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UNITED NATIONS & AFRICAN UNION
2014 SCAMMED VICTIMS COMPENSATION PAYMENT
(AFRICAN CHAPTER NIGERIA )
ATTN:
Good news,
This is to inform you about your pending compensation funds of
US$1MILLION which was under our custody now to pay you through our
affiliate bank in Nigeria by ATM CARD to you therefore you are by this
email to contact us back for more details on how to receive your ATM
.Take note that the Card will be send to you directly to your above
address with out any upfront of any kind until you get it at your door
step.You will pay all the bank delivery/Insurance and Tax charges
after receiving your ATM card to your above address in USA , this is
instruction from the Federal Ministry of Finance here in Nigeria to
all the beneficiaries regarding this payment.
kindly Get back to us now for more information ,this is very urgent as
you can see if you really need the offer.
This is second time we contacted you for this but never hear from
you,WHY?Are you alright?If yes let me know your stand to receive it
now i am on the sit to help you.
Yours Sincerely In Service,
Mr Ibrhaim
The New AU/UN Representative officer On Compensation Payment .
African liaison Office Abuja Nigeria
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