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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 GITTERES ANTONIO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <guterresantonio601@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2018 13:53:02 -0700
Subject: Attention Beneficiary. Sir/ Madam

 
 
UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION
Location New York City, New York, United States
(International Territory)
Address 760 United Nations Plaza,
New York, New York 10017, United States
Coordinates 40°44'58?N 73°58'5?W
 
Attention Beneficiary. Sir/ Madam.
 
ATTENTION!!!
Base on the report i received from the corespondent banks in Nigeria and west Africa like Benin Republic,First Bank, UBA Bank, Zenith Bank and Fidelity Bank which was assign to pay you . I was informed that you did not art accordingly to the instruction and rules governing this organization because of your inability to believed on the reality of this payment.in view to this i want to let you know that this said fund has ready been approved on your favor and can never be cancel.
 
however i want to bring to your own understand that After a long deliberation this morning with the united nation compensation commission (UNCC), we decided to consider the most appropriate way to ensure that your funds get to you without any hitch or delay. The management considered the ATM Card payment system as procedures that will give you a lot of problems withdrawing the funds from any ATM machine in your city. This is because of the newly unfavorable financial regulations and policies guiding 3rd world countries like Africa.the united nation compensation commission (UNCC) have today withdraw your payment from Central Bank of Nigeria and has assign WOOD FOREST NATIONAL  Bank, USA to pay you this award winning inheritance entitlement, Your details and Exchange Cash Coverage of the Remittance have been sent to Citigroup Bank, USA and they have complete the necessary transfer procedures to credit this US$10 Million Dollars to your Bank Accou nt. if you agreed to received thi
 
Kindly contact me through my email address: guterresantonio601@gmail.com
We welcome you with a better understanding to move you forward.
Yours Faithfully.
Secretary António Guterres
U N Secretary General

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