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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. Kenneth Wilson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kwwilson118@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 21:21:18 +0200
Subject: ONE UNREAD MESSAGE......

United Nations Compensation Commission
Secretariat Villa in Pelouse
Palais Des Nations,Geneva Switzerland
 
 
Attn:Beneficiary.
Sir/Madam
 
I am pleased to inform you that your inheritance fund of USD15,570.000 has been approved for payment under the 2019 inheritance fund payment scheme.Under this payment arrangement,beneficiaries are required to travel to any of our accredited payment centre in  South America ,West Africa or Asia where they will sign their fund release documents in their original hard copies and thereafter return to the official payment centre where they will receive their funds.
 
It is  our responsibility to buy your round trip ticket and also pay for the hotel accommodation through out the period of the signing.Note, No Upfront Payment is needed from you  for  whatever reason. All expense inured in this project will be deducted from  the fund before final transfer to your nominated bank account If you accept this offer ,please forward to us copy of your valid travelling passport,your address,your telephone number and your bank details.
 
For your kind information: kindly contact Mr. Michael Anderson immediately for more required details.
 
Mr. Michael Anderson
Director United Nation
Recovery Office
Email: mikeaanderson42@gmail.com
 
 
Always update me your communication with Mr. Michael Anderson to enable me acknowledged my record file.
 
 
Your Urgent response will be appreciated.
 
Mr. Kenneth Wilson
With Kind regards,
Secretary United Nations
Compensation Commission
Geneva.

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