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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: "Mr. Antonio Guterres" <info@un.org>
Reply-To: ky.uzoka@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 22:20:40 +0800
Subject: Payment of your funds.


Attention: Sir/Madam. This email is to all people that have been scammed=
in any part of the world, the UNITED NATIONS have agreed to compensate the=
m with the sum of USD 2,500,000,00.these have been agreed upon and have bee=
n duly signed. However, it is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM=
Card Number;2354- 3456- 0952- 4204 has been approved and upgraded in your =
favor.Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number will be available as soon as you co=
nfirm to us the receipt of your ATM CARD. Be informed that your respon=
se would be by telephone or through email Only. Any further delay will be t=
he pleasure of the UNRC to use your fund to help the people who have been d=
isplaced in Syria(http://www.bbc.com/news/world- middle-east-26116868) and =
other parts of the world. So you are hereby advice to forward to this offic=
e Director ATM CARD Department Therefore, you should send him your full Nam=
e and telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to s=
end the ATM to you. Person to Contact: Mr. Kennedy Uzoka immediately for=
your ATM CARD: Person to Contact: Mr. Kennedy Uzoka Email: ky.u=
zoka@yahoo.com We are working according to the constitution binding this=
committee as well as helping the less privilege through this means. You wi=
ll be required to contact the above mentioned name via telephone or email. =
Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your ATM CARD. Making th=
e world a better place. Regards, Mr. Antonio Guterres.

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