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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: MARK WILSON<info@gmail.com>
Reply-To: markwilson_atmpaymentunit@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2017 12:28:01 +0200
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT...!!!


UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION
74 HUDSON AVENUE
DELMAR. NY 12054
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
EMAIL:markwilson_atmpaymentunit@yahoo.com
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NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, that is becau=
se of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service Provider, we ur=
ge you to treat it genuinely
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Dear Valued Citizen,
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We bring to your notice the recent action in the compensation department o=
f the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC). The total sum of Five =
Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars has been approved by World Bank IMF; to suppor=
t natural deserter=2019s victims worldwide. UNCC is a subsidiary organ of t=
he UN Security Council.
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Its mandate is to retrieve lost funds through various law agents and also =
to process claims and pay compensation for losses and damages suffered as a=
result of the Tsunami and Hurricane. The amount above has been approved fo=
r payment through the World Bank=2019s correspondent banks. Selected indivi=
dual(s) will receive the sum of $500,000.00 each.
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This includes citizens of ASIA, AUSTRALIA, EUROPEAN, AFRICA & AMERICA, CAN=
ADA to support people in countries across the region affected by the Tsunam=
i and Hurricane. Also include individuals whose Inheritance claims were den=
ied many years ago. Hence, you received this letter for either of the above=
reasons.
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This has been approved and duly signed by the Finance Department of the Un=
ited Nations Compensation Commission.
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More so, the Japanese/South Korean and Australian Prime Minister and the B=
ritish Prime Minister in conjunction with the U.S Government, World Bank an=
d the United Nations hereby give this irrevocable approval order with Relea=
se Code: UN/US/AU-GB/ZX298/2017 for the release of this fund to your desire=
d receiving bank through a ATM MASTER CARD payment that you can use to with=
draw money in any ATM machine in any part of the world, but the maximum is =
Ten Thousand dollars per a day.
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Kindly provide your full information listed below to Mr. MARK WILSON immed=
iately for your compensation payment or emailing the address below:
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1. Name In Full :
2. Residential Address :
3. Nationality :
4. Age :
5. Sex
6. Occupation :
7. Direct Phone :
8. Present Country :
9. Email address :
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Email: markwilson_atmpaymentunit@yahoo.com
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He is obliged to treat your case with utmost urgency as soon as you contac=
t him and fill out your correct details including all reachable phone numbe=
rs for him to get in touch with you via phone and email.
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NOTE: The actual fees for shipping your ATM card is just $250 (Two Hundred=
and Fifty United State Dollars) nothing more and no hidden fees of any sor=
t!
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Upon receipt of payment the payment officer will ensure that your package =
is sent within 24 working hours. Because I am very sure of everything, I am=
giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you do not receive payment/packa=
ge within the next 24hrs after you have made the payment for shipping.
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Thanks for your co-operation.
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Yours Faithfully,
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MR. MARK WILSON

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