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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: "gatesway" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <anthonysantos0999@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 10:07:32 -0000
Subject: RE:: World Wide Organization???

Sir,
 
Following instructions we received from the United nations dept reconciliation board committees,
confirming you as the genuine beneficiary of the contract/inheritance and award fund FIVE MILLION
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND (($5,500,000,00)United States Dollars only.
 
However, I wish to officially inform you that WoRLD WIDE ORGANIZATION INC, DALLAS TEXAS,
U.S.A has been officially authorized to deliver your contract/inheritance and award funds via cash
delivery within the next 72 hours from now, so you are advice to contact MR.ANTHONY SANTOS in
WoRLD WIDE ORGANIZATION INC DALLAS TEXAS,U.S.A for urgent delivery of your funds, and
follow his instruction to enable you receive your funds without any other hitches, we are very sorry
for delay this  might have cause you.
 
Note: you are to update this office as you receive the above funds in your position,to enable UN make
final endorsements to the office of UN secretary general, do not fail to call MR.ANTHONY SANTOS
via his EMAIL:( anthonysantos0999@yahoo.co.jp ) as soon as you receive this message.
 
Regards.
 
Dr.Ivan Besh
For: United Nations

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