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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "cdbunit@foxmail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Benjamin T. Cook" <cdbunit@foxmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 17:39:38 -0500
Subject: Note Concerning Your Welfare Funding.
ATTENTION
I have been trying to reach you concerning the development project.
The United Nations Charity Development Organization has accepted to
remit the said fund as a proceed given to help you and your family to
raise children for a good Education skills, good Health Care,
Protection from being exploited and child abuse and for a fair
standard of living. This is a medium for donation.
the United Nations Charity Development Organization have given a sum of
($) 4.500.000.00 as scholarship program. We wish to inform you that you
are entitled to claim the funds, you are advise to claim the funds for your
self and use part of the funds to educate individuals that do not have the
privileged to pay their school tuition, hostel accommodation and others.
This is to update you that you have been approved to receive your unpaid
UN charity funds. We also use the medium to reaprove and reactivate the
process for those who have not received their charity funds.
We have approved a new agent to enable
you receive your funds without delay.
Please send your correct details as required below:
Full Name:
Mobile contact:
Address:
Congratulations once more and compliments of the season to you
and your entire family.
It is very important for you to reply back as soon as possible. You
can reach me through this email: cdbunit@foxmail.com
Regards
United Nation
Charity Funds Disbursement Committee
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