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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: "Mr. Karl Patric" <jonathan.george@outlook.fr>
Reply-To: "Mr. Karl Patric" <baoonline@qq.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2016 18:10:55 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Fund Ref :- XX/236/OB/2016


Attn:- ------------
 
Compliment of the day,  With due regards to your contract/inheritance/winning fund as 
recovered and under the custody of the United Nations fund recovery committee, thus,considering the overdue duration of your inability to receive the fund.

I want to inform you that we {United Nations fund recovery committee} have arranged 
with BOA BANK'S AFFILIATE to immediately effect the online transfer of your 
$2.500.000.00 via online banking transfers.The transfer of your fund will be processed and completed within 3 working days,within which the fund will safely reflect into any designated bank account of your 

choice.

To this effect, you’re required to contact

Dr. Steven Thomas
BOA {Online Banking Services}
Deposit/Fund Details
Beneficiary Name : --------
Fund Ref :- XX/236/OB/2016
Fund Value :- $2.500.000.00
Fund Origin :- United Nations Fund Recovery Committee

Once you contact Dr. Steven Thomas, He will furnish you with all necessary online 
information to carry out the online transfer of your fund by yourself. Endeavor to 
update me once you contact him.
 
Thanks and best regards
Sir Karl Patric, Coordinator
Fund Origin Recovery Committee

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