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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: "AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <filec0001@yandex.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 13:27:21 -0700
Subject: KINDLY ACCEPT OUR APOLOGY.

URGENT ATTENTION:

In view of the meeting held this yesterday 12th August, 2019, with the stake holders from the Government of Nigeria, African Union Commission and the host United Nations Permanent Representative for Africa on Security and Finance.

We wish to apologies for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniences we might put you through, while we were having some minor problems with our payment system which in all case not meeting up with the beneficiary’s payment as required.

From the records of the outstanding beneficiaries due for payment with the Government of Federal Republic of Nigeria your name was discovered as next on the list out of the 11 beneficiaries who have not received their due payments during the 3 years tenure of this administration in office. We apologies again and implore you to bear with us for the delays.

Meanwhile, an authorization has been issued by the Presidency prior to the decision reached with the United Nations Permanent Representative for Africa on Security and Finance, and the Government of the African Union Commission for the immediate process and disbursement of your fund to your designated bank account.

You are therefore advised to re-confirm your information for verification's purpose so that your fund valued at (US$32,400,000:00) will be processed and release to your bank account.

1. Personal Details:

1. Full Name:
2. Current Address:
3. Country:
4. Age/Gender:
5. Occupation:
6. Direct Mobile Number:
7. Passport Copy, ID card or DL:

As soon as I receive the needed details, I will inform you on the next line of action to be followed in order to get your due fund swiftly release to you within 10 working days.

Yours truly,

Mr. Victor Harison
Head of Economic & Finance
African Union Commission

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