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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.António Guterres" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drfrankbrown8@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 13:52:45 -0700
Subject: Attention Beneficiary

 
 
United Nations Foundation
Address: Carre 8763 Zongo
(United Nation Grant ATM card Valued at $24 Million United States Dollars)
Our Ref: UN/TH/RE-1077-V/2019
 
Dear Valued Citizen,
We bring to your notice the recent action in the compensationdepartment of the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC).The total sum of Twenty Four Million United States Dollars has beenapproved by this commission UNCC; to support natural disastersvictims worldwide. UNCC is a subsidiary organ of the UN Security Council.
Its mandate is to retrieve lost funds through various law agents andalso to process claims and pay compensation for losses and damagessuffered as a result of the Tsunami and Hurricane. The amount abovehas been approved for payment through the World Bank’s correspondentbanks.Selected individual(s) will receive the sum of $24,000,000.00  MILLION USD each.
 
It is obvious that you have not received your fund of ($24  MILLIONUSD) due to past corrupt Government Officials who almost held the fundtothemselves for their selfish reason and some individuals who havetaken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fundwhich hasled to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in thereceipt of your fund. The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhancedby theUnited Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfullypassed a mandate to the current president of Benin-Republic hisExcellency(Mr.Patrice Taloon) and to the (F.M.F) FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE, toboost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and otherindividuals/contractors and organizations who have been found not tohave receive their Contract/Lottery/Merit Fund/Inheritance and the likes.
 
This includes citizens of ASIA, AUSTRALIA, EUROPEAN, AFRICA & AMERICA,CANADA to support people in countries across the region affected bytheTsunami and Hurricane. Also include individuals whose Inheritanceclaims were denied many years ago. Hence, you received this letter foreitherof the above reasons. This has been approved and duly signed by theFinance Department of the United Nations Compensation Commission.
More so, the European Union,Japanese and Australian Prime Minister andthe British Prime Minister in conjunction with the U.S Government,World Bank and the United Nations hereby give this irrevocableapproval order with Release Code: UN/US/AU-GB/ZX298/2019  for thereleaseof this fund to your Door Step without further delay.
The following is the new reference codes for your newly approved fund:UNCC Approval No: UN/TH/RE-1077-V/2019, White House Approved No:WH44CV,World Bank Released Code No: 0876: Immediate Diplomatic Meansconfirmation No: 0211187; Secret Code No: VZK330. Having received these vital
payment(s) code, you  are qualified to receive your payment within24hrs after due verification.
 
Now, your payment will be send to you by the United Nation Fullyauthorized diplomat  that will be coming alongside with some of yourrequiredocument that shows you are the real beneficiary to the PARCEL, thepin code to your ATM is: (4888) and it only known by you for securitypurpose.
And you are-fully authorized to make use of your cash sum as youdesire without been questioned.
 
However, the Committee on Foreign Payment Policy in the United Nationshas put in place measure to make sure that you receive your grantPARCEL,therefore, endeavor to contact us neither by email or phone to enableus commence the shipping of your ATM CARD PARCEL process to youraddress.
 
This is  your File Reference (RE-1077-V) and you are free to contactus anytime via email for quick clearance of your fund at any timewithoutany delay on your payment, it will be better to contact us via emailand once you do that i  will ask you of your  File Reference numberwhichis (RE-1077-V), this file reference number is very important and  itwill enable us access to get through to your file and email you backquicklyonce he confirms your email and your delivery details.
Kindly send your delivery address to enable your ATM card packagedelivery to you.
 
(1)Your First Name==(2)Your Second Name==(3)Your Country==(4)Your City==(5)Telephone==(6)Home/Office Address==(7)Nearest Airport ==(8)Identification  Card ==
 
Thanks for adhering to these instructions and once again accept ourcongratulations.
Good luck and kind regards,Making the world a better place,
Dr Frank Brown  On Grant Fund Release Section (UNITED NATIONS).contact office .email :drfrankbrown8@gmail.com
Tel:Call Number +1 (214)506-2163  Waasap Number:+133-1208-7788               
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