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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: "Gonzalo Llosa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <g.llosa@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2016 01:30:08 +0100
Subject: MEMO FROM U.N. (PAYOUT: ATM CARD CODE# 200 4).

Mr. Gonzalo Vargas Llosa
Representative
United Nations Headquarters (U.N Assisted Program Compensation Unit)
760 United Nations Plaza, New York, N.Y 10017, United States
Tel/Fax: +1 814 295 4054
E-mail: g.llosa@hotmail.com
Website: www.uncc.ch
 
Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/KB027
 
How are you today? Hope all is well with you and family? You may not understand why this mail came to you.
 
Following the just concluded UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY meeting, We receive a confirmation that you where among the scam victims, because of this Secretary-General BAN KI-MOON of United Nations in conjunction with other appropriate International bodies, has agreed to reward and compensate you and also to pay 6 other victims from your country who has been Victims of Internet scam, The United Nations has decided to pay you (Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars Only) each. You are listed and approved for this payment as one of the scammed victims to be paid this amount. Also this compensation award extended to victims of Hurricane, earthquake, War displaced and Aged. Anyone who is a victim of the above mentioned is liable to benefit from this compensation exercise.
 
We found your e-mail address in our list and that is why we are contacting you. This have been agreed upon and have been signed Therefore, we are happy to inform you that an arrangement has perfectly been concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible in our bid to be transparent and making the world a better place.
 
However, it is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM Card Number; 4848 4212 4493 9266 has been approved and upgraded in your favor. Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number will be available as soon as you confirm to us the receipt of your ATM CARD.
 
The ATM Card Value is $950,000.00 USD Only. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of US$5,000.00 is permitted twice (2) daily. And we are duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest to you any where in the world.
 
We have also concluded delivery arrangement with our accredited courier service Company to oversee the delivery of the ATM Card to you without any further delay.
 
So you are hereby advice to send your information to the U.N Humanitarian Office for procurement of your ATM SWIFT CARD. Therefore, you should send him your full Name and Telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the ATM to you.
 
Contact our payment representative U.N Ambassador for all ARC, HON. HONESTO S. TAJUNA immediately for your ATM SWIFT CARD:
 
1. Your Full Name:
2. Your Direct Mobile No:
3. Your Home or Office Address:
 
Contact: Hon. Honesto S. Tajuna
Contact Email: hstajuna@yahoo.com.ph
Telephone: +234 90 820 29730
 
Thanks and God bless you and your family.
 
Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your ATM Card.
 
Making the world a better place
 
Regards,
 
Mr. Gonzalo Vargas Llosa
Representative (United Nations Headquarters)
Signed: Mr. Ban Ki-Moon
(UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL).

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