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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. Antonio Guterres" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fcmb.regonal.head@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 May 2019 16:42:45 +0800
Subject: Release of Funds

FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK (FCMB) IN AFFILLIATION
WITH UNITED NATIONS.
 
Attention: Sir/Madam.
 
This email is to all people that have been scammed in any
part of the world, the THE US financial regulatory system
in Collaboration with UNDP have agreed to compensate them
with the sum of USD 5,500,000,00.these have been agreed
upon and have been duly signed. The Payment will be Via
ATM Master Card,
 
  However, it is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM
Card Number; 5242 8208 0918 4144 has been approved and
upgraded in your favor. Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number
will be available as soon as you confirm to us the receipt
of your ATM CARD.
 
So you are hereby advice to forward to this office Director ATM
CARD Department FCMB. Therefore, you should send him your
full Name  and telephone number/your correct mailing address
where you want him to send the ATM to you. Please Contact
Mr Oliver Opara immediately for your  ATM CARD:
 
    Person to Contact: Mr Oliver Opara
    Email: fcmb.regonal.head@gmail.com
 
We are working according to the constitution binding this committee
as well as helping the less privilege through this means. You will be
required to contact the above mentioned name via telephone or email.
Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your ATM CARD.
 
Making the world a better place.
 
 
Regards........................................,
 
Mr. Antonio Guterres.
United Nations Secretary General

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