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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: mrslucytamlyn <"www."@peach.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: mrslucytamlyn <mrslucytamlyn111@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 06:27:01 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam

Dear Sir/Madam

It's my pleasure to inform you that after UN Security Council meetings United Nations general assembly has agreed to compensate you with $18,000,000,00usd which has been arranged via MasterCard ATM follow the latest instruction from Mr. Antonio Guterres the new UN Secretary General

Meanwhile contact our special representative Mrs. Lucy Tamlyn U.S Ambassador to Republic of Benin who is in position to release your package.

Name: Ambassador Mrs. Lucy Tamlyn
Contact Email: (mrslucytamlyn111@yahoo.com)
Contact Tel: +1-(402) 256-0597

You are required to provide the below details to her:

1: Your Full Name
2: Your Full Address
3: Phone Number
4: Nearest Airport

This compensation includes scam victim and international businesses that has failed due to government problems etc. Note any other contact you made out our Ambassador's Mrs. Lucy Tamlyn office is at your own risk.

Best Regards
Dr. Aurélien Agbénonci
U.N Special Representative and Resident Coordinator


Yours Sincerely
Mrs. Lucy Tamlyn
Call: +1-(402) 256-059
U.S. Ambassador to Republique du Bénin
WEBSITE: http://cotonou.usembassy.gov/en-amb.html

CC: Mr. Ban Ki-moon UN Secretary General
CC: Mr. Jim Yong Kim the World Bank President/

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