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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: Compensation Fund <factories@alamalplasticpipes.com>
Reply-To: info.unitednationpayment@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2020 02:18:13 +0300
Subject: Urgent response

United Nations Office Of International Oversight Services.
Internal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting and Investigation
Division. United Nations Building
Abuja-Nigeria Office.
Customers Service Hours: Monday To Saturday
Office Hours Monday To Saturday:

Date: 07/01/2020


Dear Beneficiary,

You may not understand why this mail came to you, series of meetings
have been held for the past 7 months now with the secretary general of
the
United Nations Organization which ended 3 days ago. It is obvious that
you have
not received your fund which is to the tune of $ 12.5 million due to
past corrupt
Governmental Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their
selfish
reasons and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all
in an
attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your
end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund.

The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations
and Federal Bureau of Investigation in affiliation with the World Bank
have successfully passed a mandate to the current president of Nigeria
His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari to boost the exercise of clearing all
foreign debts owed to you and other individuals and organizations who
have
been found not to have receive their Contract Sum, scam Victims
Compensation,
Lottery / Gambling, Inheritance and the likes this month.

Now how would you like to receive your payment? because we have two
method of payment which is by Bank to Bank Transfer or by Visa ATM Card?


VISA ATM CARD: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card
which you will use to withdraw up to $ 10,000 per day from any ATM
machine that has the Master / Visa Card Logo on it and the card have to
be
renewed in 4 years time which is 2004. Also with the ATM card you will
be able to transfer your funds to your local bank account. The ATM
card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use
it. Even if you do not have a bank account.

Bank to Bank: This is to transfer the Fund direct to your bank account

Your payment would be sent to you via any of your preferred option and
would be mailed to you via DHL if you choose ATM Card.

To effect the release of your fund valued at $ 12.5million you are
advised to contact our correspondent in Africa, Greg Johnson.

with the information below,

Name : Rev. Greg Johnson.
Email : info.unitednationpayment@yahoo.com



You are advised to contact him with the information's as stated below:


Your full Name ........
Occupation..............
Your Address: ..............
Home / Cell Phone: ..............
Your Passport Copy ................

Upon receipt of this information's the delivery officer will ensure that
your
parcel is sent within 72 working hours to your address.

Yours sincerely,

Mr. António Guterres.
United Nations Secretary General,

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