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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: "Joy U. A.O" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <foreignunclaimedfund.un.org@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2016 10:03:28 -0800
Subject: Transfer Confirmation#84025101

Attention: Consignment Owner,


Transaction Confirmation#84025101



This is a mail from Joy U.A. Ogwu the Nigerian Ambassador to the United Nations and also the executive director of UN Debt Reconciliation department, I have come to make so many things right from the way the corrupt government officials has made it to be. We have been releasing foreign/domestic unclaimed funds without causing heart break to beneficiaries since. its my pleasure to inform you that your fund has been tranfered from West Africa to the United States of America; The delivery personnel has arrived with your cash proof boxes value $6.2 million dollars being your inheritance /compensation payment. He is currently in Birmingham international airport Alabama United States on transit. Quickly call him now on this Phone number (256) 414-4064 or Email: authorizeddiplomat.un@gmail.com


Give him directives, his name is George B. Uba. He has been waiting to hear from you to enable him get to your home address without missing his way. This consignment box has a serial lock combination and a manual key, the manual key is with George B. Uba but the serial lock combination code is not given to him for security reason so you don't need t worry about someone opening your box. The code will be text to your cell phone by me as soon as you confirm that the box has been delivered to you. Most importantly you are advised to send your Full Name, Current Residential Address, Direct Cell Number, D.O.B, Ocupation , your nearest airport and A copy of any identity for him to recognize you when he meets you. Also reconfirm your full current address and valid phone number to the diplomat via his above email address once you receive this email to enable him deliver your proof boxes to your house without any further delay.


Note: Be very aware that the delivery agent is not aware that the boxes contain cash in it and you are not allowed to disclose that to him.
The document presented to him shows that the box contains a family treasure.

Regards,

Joy Uche Angela Ogwu,
Nigerian Ambassador to the United Nations.
2nd Ave, New York, NY 10017, United States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joy_Ogwu

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