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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 NATION COMPENSATION <maranda@munivalpo.cl>
Reply-To: paymentcenter@139.com
Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2016 19:32:43 -0300
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN RECOVERED**


GRANT PAYMENT CENTER
(GPC) GLOBAL BANK
HEADQUARTERS, New York
U.S.A
=

Attn: Dear,
It has been brought to our notice that you have not been paid your long ov=
erdue grant payment by the UN. This is due to some corrupt hoodlums, and so=
me corrupt government officials who try to divert your money into their own=
private pocked. We have arranged your payment through International ATM Ca=
rd Payment Center,this is part of an instruction passed by the United Natio=
ns in respect to all over delayed payment.
The Payment Center department will send your ATM Card valued sum of (US$8M=
). which you are to use in accessing your fund in any ATM MACHINE located a=
ny where in the world, You are not required to pay any fee prior to recivin=
g your payment. But you must confirm to us that you are the true beneficiar=
y by confirming the details below. These details must tally with what we al=
ready have on file. Fill your details below:
Full Name:
Current Residential Address:
Direct Phone Number:
EIN (EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER):
Occupation:
All arrangements have been made to deliver your atm card to your door step=
, through our reliable courier agent once we receive your confirmation. Ple=
ase note that no payment is involved.
Thanks for your co-operation.
Best Regards,
DR BELL LORRIS
ATM CONTROLLER UNITED BANK

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