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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: mohammed abubakar <abubakarmmmmm@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2018 13:58:56 -1200
Subject: ATTN: SIR / MADAM,


I am aware that this is not a conventional way to establish a relationship
of trust, and I apologize for this unsolicited letter
to you,and moreover, it is not something we shall discuss on public domain
or site,but as you read you will realize and see the need for my action.

I am writing to inform you that the United Nations Compensation Unit have
been having meetings for quite sometimes now with the
IMF of Benin Republic and we just came to a logical conclusion few days
ago.This email is to few well listed people that have been
scammed in different parts of the world.The Executive Officers and
Presidents of IMF/UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION PROGRAM, have agreed with the
board of directors of United Nations/IMF which I am a member to compensate
all contractors and Individual scammed victims .

This mail is to officially notify you, that your email address has been
listed as one of the Scammed victim to benefit from this
ongoing SCAMMED VICTIM COMPENSATION program.

Please be informed that your REF.NO./PAYMENT CODE IS: ALPHA -
01.UN/IMF/O379/ATM, AMOUNT- €6.1M EURO and are to be quoted in your
correspondents.

For claim you are advised to contact-FOREIGN SCAM PAYMENT OPERATIONS
DEPARTMENT:

CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Kenneth E. Dos sou.
Email: intl.operationecobnk@gmail.com
With your details as below for processing and payment release:

1. Full Name:………….......
2. Phone Number:….......
3. Sex: ……………...........
4. Age ………………...........
5. Occupation ……….......
6. Nationality…………......
7. Your full bank details where this fund will be remitted: ......
8.National Id.card or International passport for
Identification and clearance as the bonafide owner of the fund.
All the requested information as above is to enable us prepare all the
documents so that everything will bear your name for claims.

Reply with this proposal to make sure this message is delivered to the
right person.Moreover,the information provided above will not be shared
with any third party unless somebody that will be of help to this
transaction.

Yours faithfully,
Carol Morrison,
Reply to carol.morrison22x@gmail.com
International Scammed Victims Compensation Coordinator Copyright 2018.

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