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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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Fraud email example:

From: "NOTIFICATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jduggan531@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 23:13:59 -0700
Subject: Re: URGENT REPLY

UNITED NATIONS HEAD QUARTER OFFICE.
Address: Address 46th St & 1st Ave New York, NY 10017

Attention Please.

This is to confirm that you are to be compensated with One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) approved by United Nations. For more details Please contact Mr. .John Duggan for Guaranty Trust Bank West Africa. Emails: jduggan531@gmail.com.

Thanks
António Guterre
UN Secretary-General

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