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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: The United Nations <glorytogloryyy13@hfgfughjguihh.ga>
Reply-To: <drsusannamoorehead@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2016 02:33:31 +0100
Subject: UNITED NATIONS FINAL COMPENSATION PAYMENT NOTIFICATION 2016

Dear Compensation Beneficiary,


The United Nations (UN) in conjunction with the World Bank (WB) has sent Dr. (Mrs) Susanna Moorehead J. to Nigeria to oversee the immediate release of the UN Compensation payment of US$5,500,000.00 (Five Million Five Hundred Thousand) United States Dollars Only to Scam Victims of which your email address was among those penciled down for this compensation, that is why you are getting this notification email now.

We have sent several emails notice to you in the past which was never replied hence we have been directed to send this last one of which if it not answered, your payment allocation will be given to Mrs. Sheraine Wood of Denver Colorado, USA as next on the list.

You are advised to contact Dr. (Mrs) Susanna Moorehead J. at her email address (drsusannamoorehead@gmail.com) who is in charge of this payment exercise so that your file can be treated without any further delay. All payment must be received by their owner before the end of this month/year.

Treat This Email As Very Urgent!!

Best Regards,

Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon.
http://www.un.org/sg/

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