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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.John B. Payne" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnbp845@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2019 16:44:07 +0100
Subject: YOUR FUNDS COMPERSATION PAYMENT

United Nations Headquarters Address: 760 United Nations Plaza, New York City,New York 10017, United States, {USA} The United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) in affiliation with Federal Bureau Of Investigation In United State Of America has made available a total of $863,725,490.00 to 27 governments and two international organizations for distribution to 370 successful claimants who has being Victims of Internet scam. This payment is made under the third phase of the payment mechanism established by the UNCC Governing Council and the Government Of the United State. The truth behing your delayed payment is that you are dealing with fraudsters in Nigeria, London etc. Your email came up under the list of people who have long-outstanding claims From inheritance, lottery winnings and contractors to some foreign Government. See the UNITED NATIONS news link for details. http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2003/ik344.doc.htm Your Payment File was given to this office in respect of your total long Over-due amount for which we have approved {$1.5M} USD dollars.One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars Only You have failed to claim because of either non-compliance with official Processes or apparent ineptitude by the payment officers who are corrupt and have been handling your payment. In your response you must send the following information as listed below to him. 1. Full name 2. Phone and Fax number 3. Your age and current occupation 4. Country 5. Current Home Address 6. ID card if any Contact Mr.John B. Payne to facilitate your payment because of the reports of scams/fraud going on. Give him your File Reference (BB/04/77-U) as a proff to cliam this funds and to confirm you still willing to claim your Funds. *Send a copy of your response to His official email: johnbp845@gmail.com Financial Officer: Mr.John B. Payne Email --- johnbp845@gmail.com Also for your information, you have to stop any further communication with any other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your payment,Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your fund. Making the world a better place for the sake of humanity. The only money you need to pay is just $550 for the paper works take note of that. Yours Faithfully, Mr. António Guterres Secretary of the United Nations(UN)

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