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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: " Dr Stephen O'Brien" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drgredhenchard@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2019 10:39:50 -0700
Subject: Attention Beneficiary

SUB; Fraud Victim Compensational Payment Notification.!!!

Attention: Beneficiary !!!
This is to inform you that the United Kingdom Fraud Payment Settlement Committee and the United Natiosn Organization wishes to inform you that you have the total compensation of *USD$5,500,000,00.* cash payment as a victim of fraud in Africa.

Your name was listed by the uk Fraud Pay Settlement Committee Compensation Payment committee as directed by the United Nation Secretary General Hon. António Guterres

Sir/Madam, quickly notify us how you wish to receive your refund as directed by the United Kingdom Fraud Pay settlement Committee which this is your code, (UNUK6-QCP-4).

Required informations:
1. Full Name
2. Phone and Fax Number
3. Address.
4. Your Age
5. Sex
6. Country:
7. Nationality.
8. Your Scan Copy of Your Valid Identity.

Note that because of these impostors, we hereby issued you our code of conduct, Which is (Anti Fraud Victim referenced code ( UNUK6-QCP-4 ) which you have to indicate this code when contacting this office.

Thank you for your cooperation as we aWait your expedite response.

Yours sincerely,
Dr Stephen O'Brien.
Fraud Compensation Wiring Payment Officer.
United nations Organisation,
United Kingdom of Great Britain.

Anti-fraud resources: