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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: "UNITED NATIONS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unitednationspolice@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2015 12:52:08 -0300
Subject: Important Email.

Attn.

Be informed that after series of delibration and review of your file, the United nations and the international monetary fund (IMF) have approved your name for payment, your funds have been moved to the sun trust bank New York, USA for onward transfer to your bank account,

However, I need you to Provide your details below.

FULL NAME.......
PHONE NUMBER.....
COUNTRY....
STATE.......
SEX.............
OCCUPATION........
AGE......

Upon receipt of the above informations, I will forward to the sun trust bank New York USA, for the release of your funds as directed by the IMF.


Thanks and remain Bless
Mr. Donald L Millburn.
Supervising Officer


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