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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: "Eduardo Thomas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <thatchermary928@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2016 16:24:14 -0700
Subject: Good News Transfer Notification of US$2,950,000

Reference number: UNCC/9886-950CH
 
Dear Sir,
 
We would like to congratulate and inform you that after thorough review of all unclaimed funds, lottery funds, Inheritance and contract funds, etc.,in conjunction with the auditor reports to UN accounts, your payment file was forwarded to our office for the immediate transfer of US$2,950,000.00 to your bank account, a compensation for your funds retarded.
 
Audit reports given to us shows that you have been going through difficult moments by paying a lot of money to certain groups of individuals for the transfer of your fund, which was delayed by some dubious officials.
 
So we therefore advice you to stop further communication with any correspondence outside this office since you do not have to pay any money or fee to receive your funds as you have met up with all the requirements of funds transfer.
 
If you follow our guidelines, your compensation fund of US$2,950,000.00 will be credited into your bank account within the next three (3) working days and copies of the fund transfer documents will be sent to you and your bankers for confirmation.
 
For the immediate transfer of the US$2,950,000.00 to your bank account, kindly contact Mrs. Mary Benjamin today with the below information.
 
Contact Name: Mrs. Mary Benjamin
 
E-mail: marythather392@yahoo.co.uk (OR) rubibhattunc@yahoo.co.uk
 
Telephone:+ 89554643 Ext,172
 
All correspondences to Mrs. Mary Benjamin should have the reference number: "UNCC/9886-950CH" sent along with your Full Names and Telephone numbers for prompt attention.
 
Yours sincerely,
 
Eduardo Thomas
Officer financial services
1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf London UK

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