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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: "E- Payment Unit" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <g.reichert1946@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 11:22:22 -0800
Subject: Best Compliments of the Season

Best Compliments of the New Season,
This is to inform you that Approval have been given this first quarter of the year 2017 by the United Nations Financial Monitoring Group in conjunction with World Bank Auditors and the Committee on Fund Management and Payments, newly inaugurated by the World Financial Services Authority of The United Nations. The sum $10,500,000.00 (Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only) have been approved for release for your immediate payment.
 
In line with security instruction, reconfirm your confidential details to us immediately such as your, Your Full name, Direct telephone number (Cell),valid identification/Passport scan copy, Receiving Home/office Address.
 
As soon as we hear from you with requested information, We shall instruct you on how to receive the processed/programmed atm card of 10.5M.USD only in your favor.
 
WARNING; IMF ADVISE THAT INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS FROM ONE MILLION ABOVE SHOULD BE MADE VIA ATM CARDS FOR SECURITY REASONS IN AVOIDING MONEY LAUNDRY/TERRORISM AND OTHER FINANCIAL CRIMES.
 
Waiting to hear from you accordingly. Call or do me sms as you receive this notification For more clarification. Your urgent response anticipated to expedite action.
 
Yours Faithfully,
George Reichert
Head Committee on Fund Management and Payment,
United Nations.
Direct Phone; +234 802 069 3616

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