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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 NATION COMPENSATION COMMISSION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jamestrophyneo@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 04:03:39 +0400
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT...!!!

Dear Valued Citizen,
 
We bring to your notice the recent action in the compensation department of the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC). The total sum of Five Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars has been approved by World Bank IMF; to support natural deserter’s victims worldwide. UNCC is a subsidiary organ of the UN Security Council.
 
Its mandate is to retrieve lost funds through various law agents and also to process claims and pay compensation for losses and damages suffered as a result of the Tsunami and Hurricane. The amount above has been approved for payment through the World Bank’s correspondent banks. Selected individual(s) will receive the sum of $500,000.00 each.
 
This includes citizens of ASIA, AUSTRALIA, EUROPEAN, AFRICA & AMERICA, CANADA to support people in countries across the region affected by the Tsunami and Hurricane. Also include individuals whose Inheritance claims were denied many years ago. Hence, you received this letter for either of the above reasons.
 
This has been approved and duly signed by the Finance Department of the United Nations Compensation Commission.
More so, the Japanese/South Korean  and Australian Prime Minister and the British Prime Minister in conjunction with the U.S Government, World Bank and the United Nations hereby give this irrevocable approval order with Release Code: UN/US/AU-GB/ZX298/2016 for the release of this fund to your desired receiving bank through a ATM MASTER CARD payment that you can use to withdraw money in any ATM machine in any part of the world, but the maximum is Ten Thousand dollars per a day.
 
Kindly provide your full information listed below to Mr. James Trophy  immediately for your compensation payment or emailing the address below:
 
 
1. YOUR FULL NAME:
2. YOUR ADDRESS:
3. YOUR MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:
4. YOUR AGE:
5. CURRENT OCCUPATION:
 
 
Email: jamestrophy_atmpaymentunit@yahoo.com
Phone Number: +1-540-707-1409
 
He is obliged to treat your case with utmost urgency as soon as you contact him and fill out your correct details including all reachable phone numbers for him to get in touch with you via phone and email.
 
NOTE: The actual fees for shipping your ATM card is just $127 (One Hundred and Twenty Seven United State Dollars) nothing more and no hidden fees of any sort!
 
Upon receipt of payment the payment officer will ensure that your package is sent within 24 working hours. Because I am very sure of everything, I am giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you do not receive payment/package within the next 24hrs after you have made the payment for shipping.
Thanks for your co-operation.
 
Yours Faithfully,
 
MR. JAMES TROPHY

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