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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "MR. ANTHONY BOSAH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <anthonybosah27@nz11.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 23:46:22 +0100
Subject: SUSPECT: RE: ATTENTION: SCAM VICTIMS
ATTENTION: SCAM VICTIMS,
Regarding the recent meeting between the United Nations and the World Bank towards restoring the world
economy and make the world a better place for all. Our recent investigation proves that the high rate of
poverty and suffering our people suffer is as a result of fraud. 75% of masses that lives in poverty and
suffering are scam victims which have rendered many homeless.
The United Nation in agreement with the World Bank has selected certain individuals
from different part’s of the world to benefit from this program.
Each of the beneficiaries has being approved to receive a total sum of
((US$ 800,000.EIGHT HUNDREND THOUSAND DOLLARS)) this includes unpaid foreign contractors and
those with unfinished transactions that failed due to change of government or international policies.
This program will serve as a restoration to the poor masses and also help in boosting the world economy
which is the sole aim. Your name is among the lucky beneficiaries of this honorable program,
therefore you’re advised to contact MR.PATRICK NKUNO, A United Nation’s personnel from Switzerland.
He has being assigned to ensure that all the beneficiaries receive their inheritance.
MR. ANTHONY BOSAH is presently in the UNITED KINGDOM & WEST AFRICA where he coordinates and
monitor the program to ensure that the objective’s of these program is actualized.
You’re advised to contact him immediately with the contact information’s below and ensure that a copy of
this mail is attached to the mail your sending him, with your full name and address.
CONTACT: MR. ANTHONY BOSAH.
Email: anthonybosah27@nz11.com
YOU ARE ADVISED TO FURNISH HIM WITH THIS BELOW INFORMATION:
1. YOUR FULL NAME:
2. RESIDENT SHIPPING ADDRESS:
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER (CELL PHONE IF ANY)
4. OCCUPATION
5. AGE
Please due notify us immediately you claim your inheritance for record purposes.
For further inquiries kindly visit our website. http://www.un.org/,
THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!
MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE
YOURS IN SERVICE
LAWRENCE LARSON ( USA & UNITED NATIONS)
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