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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: "Mrs.Joan Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <joanwilliams46@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 07:14:48 -0400
Subject: Get back to me

Attention: Beneficiary

We have received an inundated report regarding the difficulties you
have encountered in the course of securing the release of your overdue
inheritance, contract, lottery etc payment valued at Five Million
United States Dollars Zero Cent only (US$5,000,000.00) arising from
unscrupulous corrupt attitude of some officials involved the payment
process who were either poised to divert the funds to their personal
account and or an outright treacherous intention to scuttle the entire
process.

In the light of the above therefore, African leaders and World
Leaders, directed United Nation should entertain complaints from
genuine beneficiaries with a view to settling all outstanding pending
claims upon verification as a systematic means of

redeeming the bartered image thereof. In carrying out this mandate,
United Nation, London,UK Branch has created a special unit/division
charged with the responsibility of handling such cases in line with
directive from AFRICAN UNION and WORLD

LEADERS.

As a matter of utmost urgency, you are to furnish this office with the
under mentioned information.

1. Full Name

2. Full Address:

3. Functional Mobile Number

5. Age

6. Sex

7. Occupation

8. Identification Proof

9. Bank Name/Bank Address

10. Account Number/Swift Code

Upon receipt of the above information we shall initiate payment
process after vetting to verify the authenticity of the claim, and we
shall brief you the payment method/options.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs.Joan Williams
Head, e-Payment Division
United Nation
Phone: +447418471632

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