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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: "Mrs Anita Akpedeyi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <anita2lawustice4you@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 04:12:05 -0800
Subject: United Nations Commission. (UNCC)

At the United Nations 73rd General Assembly (UNGA 72) meeting held on 18th May 2019 at its headquarters in New York City, NY United States, a total of $2,189,500,505.00 was declared by the UN Financial Crimes Commission as funds recovered from fraudulent schemes. These funds were recovered from various governments and anti-fraud entities around the world from accounts connected to embezzlement and other fraudulent practices.

United Nations decided to use the funds as compensation to Fraud victims around the world, compensation was allocated based on countries. We are happy to inform you that you have been nominated among the lucky beneficiaries from your country and according to the analysis by evaluation office you are to receive the sum of $5,200,500.00 USD (Euro equivalent €4,542,000.00 EUR) from total amount alongside other 399 lucky victims.

Porsche Bank in Hungary Europe as been appointed as the authorized office to carry disbursements. Kindly get in touch with Porsche Bank representative below for further information on how to receive your disbursement, follow directives accordingly to receive your compensation promptly.

Porsche Bank
Budapest, Fáy u. 27, 1139 Hungary
Coordinator: Barr Anita Akpedeyi
Email: anita2lawustice4you@gmail.com

For Bank verification and fast recognition you are required to send the following Reference Code (UN-08344XW505) Your Fullname: Home Address: Phone Number: Date of Birth and a scan copy of your valid ID or Driven License to Porsche Bank coordinator above via email address.

Thank you for your kind attention.

United Nations Information Service
Geneva, Switzerland

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