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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: "MAURIZIO BARROCCO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unicredit.eu@europe.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:41:51 +0100
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE!

Dear Beneficiary,

We have concluded to effected your Scam Victim`s Compensation payment of €10,000,000.00EuR (TEN Million Euros)
Through UNICREDIT BANK, You will recieve the total amount DIRECTLY into your nominated bank account,
Therefore you are advise to contact the bank through the director of foreign payment.

Dr. MARCO ANGELLO
TEL: +39-3884275367
E-mail: unicredit.eu@europe.com

You are requested to get back to this office for verification and
immediate approval of your fund release.

Your full name
Your current postal address
Your phone
fax number
Total amount expecting:(Ten Million Euros)
Photocopy of your Identification proof

Instead of losing your fund, please indicate to us the total sum you
are expecting and for your information, you have to stop any further
communication with any institution or office .


Thank you.

Mr Maurizio Barrocco

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