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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: "unitednationshumanright@un.org.uk" <unitednationshumanright@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 22:25:20 +0100
Subject: Dear Sir,

UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHT DEPARTMENT/UNITED NATIONS
ASSOCIATION OF UK.United Nations Association of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland,A Company limited Guarantee.Registered in England no.
2885557. Registered office 3 Whitehall Court SW1A 2EL


Dear Sir,

This is to notify you that your detailed data is among the list of unpaid
INHERITANCE FUNDS/BENEFITS,INVESTMENT FUNDS,CONTRACT FUNDS,BUSINESS
FUND DONATION/LOTTERY FUNDS originated from some Banks in Europe,
Africa and Asia.

You are among the list of individuals that their unpaid fund has been approved
after our humanitarian action. We got a Civil action from the International
Criminal Court of Justice to verify some Banks for withholding the funds
approved for the payment of INHERITANCE FUNDS/BENEFITS,INVESTMENT
FUNDS,CONTRACT FUNDS,BUSINESS FUND,DONATION/LOTTERY FUNDS to some
individuals living in every part of the world.

You`er advised to reconfirm your information. Once your information is
confirmed, We will announce your paying Bank and commence the payment
process for the immediate transfer of your funds to you.

This is an irreversible process. I urge you to provide your correct
information. Take this serious and make haste to claim your funds on or before
30th, March 2020 as this will help protect us from any form of double
claims or impersonation.

NOTE:NO UPFRONT PAYMENT FOR ANY FEE.YOU CAN ONLY SET UP AN ACCOUNT
WITH LITTLE OR NOTHING DEPENDING YOUR PAYING BANK.ALSO REPORT BACK TO
US IF YOU ARE NOT

THE INTENDED RECIPIENT OF THIS MAIL.

Once again we apologize for the delay.

Yours Sincerely,
Ajay Vasa

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