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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. Fred James" <mysql@uncc.ch>
Reply-To: fredjames406@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 07 Jul 2018 00:50:41 +0100
Subject: UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION.



UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION United Nations Organisation UNCC S=
ecretariat,Villa La Pelouse within United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzer=
land www.uncc.ch

Our Ref: UNCCORG/149IMF2017. Your Ref:RBC-04INTRA-SCITT
Attn:Beneficiary,
COMPENSATION OF FUNDS In line with the accord reached with and United Nati=
ons and World bank During their last meeting held in Accra, Ghana in respec=
t of compensating all possible scammed victims and over due payment benefic=
iaries in a bid to re-instate the credibility of our dear country. We have =
received a report from our fraud monitoring unit through confession made du=
ring arrest and interrogation of some suspected fraudsters in respect of Yo=
ur funds claim which was scheduled in your favor.
Considering the irregularities associated with these funds and lacks of fa=
cts on the source of the funds a nod the fraudulent activities which have b=
een linked to them. We are sorry to inform you that we can duly process as=
compensation to you as against your Total funds claim unless you provide u=
s with all the Documentation relating to the total claim. You will also be =
required to dissociate yourself from any of the fraudsters and disregard a=
ny further communication from them to enable us successfully process your s=
cheduled funds.
We will also want to Know if you have in any way been sending them funds f=
or processing the release of these funds to you and if so, what is the tota=
l amount you have sent to them and if possible, the evidence of such paymen=
ts?
These names below have been linked to your funds claim and you are require=
d to identify any of the name(s) which had defrauded you for necessary acti=
ons.
(1) Dr. JOHN ADAMS
(2) Mrs. Ngozi Iweala
(3) Prof. Charles Soludo
(4) Mr. Joseph Sanusi
(5) Mrs. Anne Hens haw
Due to corrupt and inefficient banking system in Ghana, the payment Proced=
ure will be closely monitored And executed through Zenith bank Ghana Plc. =
You will be required to forward to us immediately your bank Details for int=
ernational funds transfer process and your direct telephone and fax numbers=
for easy communication.
On behalf of Government of Ghana, we wish to apologize for any Inconvenien=
ces these whole ugly developments may have caused you and members of your f=
amily and hereby pledge our commitment in ensuring that we effect this paym=
ent expeditiously.
We shall feed you on further details as soon as we hear from you.
Regards
Fred James


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