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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: "Antonio Guterres" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ky.uzoka@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2018 15:08:02 +0800
Subject: Payment of 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 them with the sum of USD 2,500,000,00.these
have been agreed upon and have been 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 confirm to us the receipt
of your ATM CARD.
 
  Be informed that your response would be by telephone or
through email Only. Any further delay will be the pleasure
of the UNRC to use your fund to help the people who have
been displaced 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
office Director ATM CARD Department Therefore, you
should send him your full Name and telephone number/your
correct mailing address where you want him to send the ATM
to you.
 
Person to Contact: Mr. Kennedy Uzoka
immediately for your ATM CARD:
 
    Person to Contact: Mr. Kennedy Uzoka
    Email: ky.uzoka@yahoo.com
 
We are working according to the constitution binding this
committee as well as helping the less privilege through this
means. You will 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 the world a better place.
 
Regards,
Mr. Antonio Guterres.
 

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