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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 NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unitednationcompensationunit11@usa.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:02:25 -0800
Subject: GOOD NEWS

 
Attention,
 
 
 
Having reviewed all the obstacles and problems surrounding the transfer of your ($4.5 Million) Four Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars and your inability to meet up with some charges levied against you due to the past transfer options,we the Board of Directors, United Nation have ordered Bank BRS Foreign Payment department to transfer your fund to you.
 
 
Today, we got the notice that your Payment is ready. For your information You are advise to forward the following informations below:
 
 
1. Full Name:.........
 
2. Delivery Address:..........
 
 
3. Phone No:.....
 
 
 
Best Regards,
Mark Williams
For United Nations,
+1(518) 299-1278

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