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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: "Andrew Morgan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.citibanktelex@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:04:34 -0800
Subject: Re: Great News For You

From The Desk of Kimberly Brown,
Deputy Executive Director,
United Nations Office London (UK).


Attention Sir/Madam,

Re: Your payment of US$5.5M from the United Nations Office London (UK)
We the staffs and Management of the United Nations Office, London-England are very sorry to inform you that we are responsible for non- transfer of your fund and it is because of Monetary bilateral agreement between the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, Paris Club and World Bank but because of the recent amendment by the International Monetary Fund, which has permitted the immediate release of some Stopped Fund from so many countries of the World.

Very sorry for the delay but bear in mind that it was stopped for world interest in order to enforce the law against Money Laundering and Terrorism in the world, however congratulation as your name was on the list of Ten Beneficiaries their fund has been issued with immediate Release Order Authorization. Based on the above we have approved your fund for immediate release via Diplomatic Delivery to your doorstep and be informed that we are working in accordance with the instruction as received from the above mentioned organizations. You are urgently requested to reconfirm your readiness to receive this fund by providing the below information.

Your Full Name:
Your Complete Address:
Scan copy of your identity,
Direct Telephone Number:
Mobile Number:
Present Occupation:

Be informed that we have concluded arrangement for immediate delivery of your funds to your door step through an accredited diplomatic firm soon we receive the requested information

Thanks for your understanding and cooperation

Yours in service,

Andrew Morgan.
Deputy Executive Director

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