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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: "U.N.C.C" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unitednation1991@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2017 21:00:49 -0300
Subject: Re: UN Payment Confirmation

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION (UNCC)
International Funds Office United Nations
1775K St New 400 Washington D.C 20006-1500, USA
 
Dear E-mail Owner,
       (Fund Beneficiary)
 
                                      IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA BANK DRAFT
 
I am Mrs. Ramona Chuckaree, Secretary to Executive Director of the United Nations Compensation Commission 2016/2017. We have actually been authorized by the newly appointed United Nations Secretary General Mr. Antonio Guterres, In conjunction with the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund Unit (IMF) to investigate base on the petitions received from beneficiaries like you. This Compensation program was organized to compensate all the victims that fall on Internet syndicate scam of contracts, Lottery, inheritance, loans and on a social media platform. And these Includes people that have not yet received their payment or people that had an unfinished International business transaction that failed due to Government problems etc. Base on meeting with board executive agreement to compensate each person with the total of (USD $750,000.00). Your active e-mail and name was in the list submitted by our monitoring team observers and this is why we are contacting you .
 
To that effect: all modalities has been put in place for you to receive this payment in the form of International Certified Bank Draft and this will enable only you to have direct control over your funds by depositing the Draft into your personal account. We will monitor this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by the officials of the Bank.
 
Note: An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your behalf. However, we are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation your compensation funds have been credited in your favor through a Bank Draft. We have try many time to contact you but your email bounce back. You are therefore advice to send your correct and valid details to this E-mail address: rchuckaree@aol.com
 
Send your correct and valid details such as (1).Your Full Name:...(2).Your Complete Address:...(3).Your Age and Occupation:...(4).Your Telephone Number:...for the delivery of your Bank Draft. As soon as you send your correct and valid details, an International Certified Bank Draft will be arranged for your pick up immediately. Also be informed that the amount to be paid to you is $750,000.00 USD. We expect your urgent response to this message to enable us monitor this payment effectively to avoid further delay.
 
Kindly find more details in attached file. We hope you find this improvement useful .
 
Kind Regards,
Mrs. Ramona Chuckaree
Head Department of Economic and Social Affairs
United Nations Online Coordinator.
 
CC: World Bank Group
CC: International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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