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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: "Joseph Simons" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unitednation_usa@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:27:01 +0100
Subject: RE:URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED FROM FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION . 13/06/2018

 
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION!!!
 
 
Federal Trade CommissionI have been trying to reach you in order to deliver your Resources package offer.You have been selected to receive this because you are entitled to resources.Well it's specifically for those who want's to start a business, disabled, retired and other individuals It's free and you don't    have to pay it back.
 
 
    Your name qualify for the Federal Trade Commission
    You will have to fill out the following information so we can
    proceed
   
   
    1) Your full name.
    2) Home, fax and mobile #.
    3) Residential address.
    4) Company name and address.
    5) Age and marital status.
    6) Working I'd / Int'l passport.
    7) Country.
 
    We got all the required details from world data base and your information
    will be processed shortly.
    Note:
   
    For security reason, you're advised to keep the news of your
    winning private and confidential,do not share the
    information with anybody or a group of people until you
    receive your money for security reasons and it's also
    against the policy guiding this Grant, we do believe you
    understand this
    THIS
    IS A PROGRAM SET UP BY THE GOVERNMENT WITH THE HELP AND
    SUPPORT OF THE UNITED NATION TO HELP THE PEOPLE PAYING THEIR
    MEDICAL BILL, STARTING THEIR OWN BUSINESS,BUYING A
    HOME.E.T.C,THE TRUTH IS,MANY PEOPLE AREN'T EVEN AWARE
    THAT THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION EXIST, THE GOVERNMENT DOES
    NOT KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR TO OFFER YOU FREE MONEY.WE EMBARKED
    ON A WORLDWIDE PROMOTION FOR DEAF,HEARING,RETIRE AND
    WORKERS,WE ARE UNITED POWER TO SUCCESS AND FOCUS FOR
    YOUNG,OLD,RETIRE AND WORKERS IN THE COUNTRY,SUPPORTED BY THE
    FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE EVEN WITH BAD CREDIT
    OR BANKRUPTCY, YOU NEVER HAVE TO PAY BACK..(This
    is real and legal, Approved by UNITED NATION GRANT,This will
    not affect you in any way,it will not affect your Government
    pay neither your salary at work,this is not a
    loan)
    We
    are keeping all the information we are getting from you
    confidential and we are not letting it out to anybody who is
    not part of the awareness team, we are honest and we hope
    you are honest with us too
    Congratulations!
    once again, Your details win you the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty
    Thousand United Staes Dollars,($450,000,00USD).
    Its
    your responsibility now to let us know how your Funds will
    be presented to you at the point of delivery either by Cash
    or Check ?
   
    YOUR
    GRANT DETAILS
    Claim
    Number (7736)
    Ticket
    Number (1726)
    Serial
    Number (9964)
    You
    will present this details at the point of delivery for
    identification.
 
 
   All you have to do is know where and how to ask!
 
 
 
   Sincerely,
   Peter Kaplan
   Resources Advisor/Office of Public Affairs.
   United Nation and US Government Federal Trade Commission.
 

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