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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- lucytamlyn16@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- to release your package contact her with email ( lucytamlyn16@gmail.com or lucytamlyn23@hotmail.com) supply your full delivery (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Obeng Kummi <obengkummi03@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2020 11:01:07 +0100
Subject: Contact United Nation For Your Atm Visa Card,,,
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May I Have Your Attention Please?
We had been having series of meetings for some months which bring to
the conclusion after United Nations spring meetings with Boards of
Governors World Bank Group and IMF Director includes other senior
officials which takes place in UN Headquarter New York the meeting was
productive and we were able to discuss the great progress regards our
last few conferences.
Consequently I was authorized to inform you that United Nations has
approved to compensate you with $1.600.000.00 USD and we have arranged
your funds through MasterCard ATM sequel to the instructions from UN
Board of Auditors and this payment was officially approved to help scam
victims and international business that failed due to government
problems etc
Be advise to contact our representative Mrs. Lucy Tamlyn U.S.
Ambassador to Benin Republic who is in position to release your
package
Contact her with email ( lucytamlyn16@gmail.com or
LucyTamlyn23@hotmail.com)
Supply your full delivery details to her.
1.Full Name:
2.Residence Address
3.Telephone:...../ occupation
5.Age...... & Sex............
This email is confidential and make sure you follow every instruction's
from Mrs. Lucy Tamlyn in other to confirm receipt of your funds and
note that any other contact you made out side her office is at your own
risk.
CC: Ms. Kristalina Georgieva the IMF Director
CC: Dr. David R. Malpass World Bank president
CC: Mr. António Guterres UN Secretary General
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