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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: "COMPENSATION UNIT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <faithcwilliams53@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 10:06:57 +0700
Subject: Congratulations

ZENITH BANK COMPENSATION UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS / NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT.
 
Dear Beneficiary,
 
How are you today? Hope all is well with you and family? We have been having a meeting for the past three months which just ended four days ago with the former secretary to the UNITED NATIONS Ban Ki-Moon, European Union, Arab Nations, Asia/Australian President, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim and USA New President Donald Trump.
 
This email is to people who have been involved in some unsuccessful transactions in all parts of the world. We found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting you. The United Nations working with the new Nigerian Government headed by President Buhari have agreed to compensate scam victims with the sum of US$2,500,000.00.US Only.
 
This includes every foreign contractors that may not have received their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems/policies etc. We have a database of victims which you are among the list and that is why we are contacting you to receive your compensation accordingly.
 
This has been deliberated upon and is among our set of priorities in making the world a better place. You are advised to contact Mrs.Faith C. Williams of ZENITH BANK PLC, as she is our representative in Nigeria, contact her immediately for your Cheque / International Bank Draft of USD$2,500,000.00.US Only.
 
So you are hereby advised to forward your full contact details as follows; (I) Name in full (2) Telephone number (3)Correct mailing address where you want us to send your Cheque / International Bank Draft.(4) Your Personal Identity Card/Drivers license (5) Occupation.
 
Contact Mrs.Faith C. Williams immediately for your payment with the information.
Email: faithcwilliams53@gmail.com
Tel: +234-708-297-8703
 
Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your Cheque / International Bank Draft.
Making the world a better place.
 
Congratulations
 
Mr. Jim Yong Kim
Antonio Guterres World Bank President
The New UN Secretary-General FOR: Auditor General to the Committee USA

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