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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: "DR. EDWARD FOX" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <victor.etuokwu1private@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2018 16:30:52 -0700
Subject: IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER

UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION
LONDON ANNEX OFFICE
UNITED KINGDOM
TEL: +44-844-774-7814
Dear Fund Beneficiary,
 
                                     IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER
 
We have actually been authorized by the UNITED NATIONS secretary general, and the governing body of the UNITED NATIONS monetary unit, to investigate the unnecessary delay on your payment, recommended and approved in your favor. During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank who are Trying to divert your funds into their private accounts.
To forestall this, security for your funds was organized in the form of your personal Identification number (PIN) ATM CARD and this will enable only you to have direct Control over your funds in the ATM CARD. We will monitor this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by the Officials of the bank.
 
An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your Payment. However, we are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation/instructions, your complete Winning/Inheritance funds has been credited in your favor through ATM CARD. You are therefore advice to contact:
 
Mr. Victor Etuokwu
Director ATM Payment Department, (Access Bank Plc)
Email Address: victor.etuokwu1private@gmail.com
 
Contact him now for the delivery of your ATM card. As soon as you establish a contact with him, an ATM card will be issued to you immediately which you can use to withdraw your funds in any ATM machine in any part of the world, but the maximum is US$20,000. Dollars per day. So if you like to receive your funds through this means you're advised to contact (Mr. Victor Etuokwu) with the following information as stated below:
 
1. Your Full Name:
2. Address Where You Want the Courier Company to Send Your Atm Card:
3. Your Age:
4. Occupation:
5. Mobile Numbers Only:
 
NOTE: You are advised to furnish Mr. Victor Etuokwu with your correct and valid details. Also be informed that the amount to be paid now is US$10,000,000.00 (Ten Million United States Dollars). We expect your urgent response to this email to enable us monitor this payment effectively thereby making contact with Mr. Victor Etuokwu as directed to avoid further delay.
Congratulations.
 
DR. EDWARD FOX.
UNITED NATIONS.
TEL: +44-844-774-7814

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