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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: UNITED NATION COMPENSATION UNIT COORDINATOR.
<U.N_COORDINATOR@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2017 14:12:54 +0000
Subject: CONTACT MY SECRETARY ON ( RevPeterodili3@web.co.zw ) FOR YOUR FUND.


Hello Dearest Friend, Good News.

I am glad to inform you that I have successfully concluded the transaction,the money has been transferred to London through the assistant of Mr.Howard Ferraro who is a London based business man. Currently I am in London with him and my wife and children.

However, I did not forget you because you are the source of my success,you made me what I am now though you are not there to complete this project with me but I gave all the credit and thanks to you.

I know it is not your fault or rather your wish to back off on me and the transaction, I understand it was simply because of some circumstances you could not control.

In appreciate of your assistance I have mapped out the sum of $2.5000.00 USD. (two million, five hundred thousand, United States Dollar Only)on a certified cashier Check as a Compensation for your effort and I left the certified cashier Check and the certificate of deposit with my Secretary Reverend Peter Odili before my departure to London.

I would like you to contact him with the below information and instruct him on how he will get the certified cashier Check to you because I have directed him on that already.

Contact: Rev. Peter Odili.
Email:( RevPeterodili3@web.co.zw )

Do not forget to send along with your complete information, as listed below :

1. Your Name
2. Age
3. Occupation
4. Home and Office Address
5. Home and Office Phone Numbers
6. Country
7. Any identification,to let him know that you are the right person.

As soon as you receive the fund you let me know because I am busy here trying to put things together and may not be chanced to email you frequently.Feel free to contact him for your fund.I will stop here.

Once again,thank you very much and remain blessed.

Regards,
Dr.Larry Johnson
CONTACT MY SECRETARY ON ( RevPeterodili3@web.co.zw ) FOR YOUR FUND.


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