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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: unicefaidgrant231@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 02:57:50 +0100
Subject: GOOD MORNING..,

Attn:

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the UNICEF 70 years anniversary lottery programs held on the 1st August 2017. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 27511465896-6410 with serial number 3772-510 drew lucky numbers 7-14-88-23-31-45 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a sum pay out of 7,000,000.00 (Seven Million Euro) Congratulation!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program is the first since the Existence of UNICEF.

Application Form

1. Full names ..............
2. Country..................
3. Telephone number ........
4. Sex .....................
5. Date of birth ...........
6. Marital status ..........
7. Occupation ..............
8. Home Address ...........

All winnings must be claimed not later than 14 Days from today. After this date all unclaimed funds will be return to UNICEF Account. send your data to the official administration email [unicefaidgrant231@hotmail.com]

president
Sven Jürgenson
unicefaidgrant231@hotmail.com
The United Nations General Assembly.

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