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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 Aziz Alwans <mrsedithstewart13@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2020 15:28:08 +0000
Subject: URGENT NOTIFICATION


Hi Dear,

I hope this email finds you well.
How are you today? I hope you are taking all the precautions against Covid -19?
Wash your hands always and keep a lengthy distance.

This is to acquaint you on the outcome of our 1 day meeting with U.N International Financial Investigation Unit and the Association of Better Business Bureau to compensate you from due verification, we have jointly approved US$5.5m (Five million, Five hundred thousand United States Dollars) for you. Your name and E-mail address was in our file.

However, adequate arrangement has been put in place to be released the fund to you, via key telex transfer (KTT)-direct wire transfer to your bank account through our Affiliated Bank within 7 working days.We do this jointly with Euroclear.com This payment is secured,irrevocable and it is 100% backed by Euroclear: www.euroclear.com

Finally; for the purpose of proper documentation, it is imperative that you furnish us with the following of your details necessary to process release/remittance of your payment:

Your Full Name(s):-
Your Direct Telephone Number:-
Your Contact Address-
Age:-

Robert Baca
United Nation
Cybersecurity Department
https://unite.un.org/information-security
Tel/Fax. +1(212) 532-1232

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