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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: "Mr. Walter Cortés" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2017 20:23:33 +0200
Subject: SCAMMED VICTIM COMPENSATION BENEFITS (SVCB), Reply Back!!!

The United Nations Headquarters
New York United State of America
405 East 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10017, USA
Tel: (+ 1) (404) 676-6792


Dear Scam Victims

Sir/ Madam

The Executive Officers and Presidents of B2B, have agreed with the
board of directors of united nation to compensate all B2B and
Individual scammed victims with sum 250,000.00 (Two Hundred and Fifty
Thousend Dollars Only). This letter is to notify you about your
compensation as one of the scammed victim that sent money via Bank
Transfer , Western Union Money Transfer, Ria or Money Gram to fraudsters.
This mail is to officially notify you, that your email address have
been listed as one of the Scammed victim, to benefit from this ongoing
SCAMMED VICTIM COMPENSATION BENEFITS (SVCB)

Please be informed that your REF/PAYMENTS CODE IS: WFSC/07735,
and are to be quoted in your corresponding,

For claim you are advice to contact

FOREIGN SCAM PAYMENT OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
PAYING BANK CONTACT.

General enquires
10 East, 53rd Street, 22nd Floor New York,
NY 10022 United States of America
Telephone: +1 512-812-7303
Fax: +1 646 557 4953
Contact Person: Mr Jim Carroit
Email: jimcarroit@gmail.com

With your details as below for easy processing and payment release:

1. Full Name:…………
2. Phone Number:………
3. Sex: ……………..
4. Age ………………
5. Occupation ………..
6. Nationality…………

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Walter Cortés
Chief Financial Officer
United Nations Foundation and Better World Fund. In this role, Mr.
Cortés manages the accounting operations and staff of the Foundation/
International Scammed Victims Compensation Co-coordinator.Copyright 20017

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