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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: "Godwin jones" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2020 04:56:20 -0800
Subject: From Godwin jones

UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION, UNITED KINGDOM
OFFICE.
56 Ethelburt Ave, Southampton SO16 3DD, United
Kingdom Department of Fiduciary and Bursary,

Attention: BENEFICIARY

Following series of reports from United States citizens as well as citizens of other countries in Europe and Asia on the discrepancies and fraudulent manners the Africans handle most Foreigner's
fund transfers, thereby making it practically impossible for many people to receive their
various rightful claims due to them from most African countries.
The United Nations in their recent meeting deliberated and decided to intervene, and their
core values are financing and sustainable development, human settlements, poverty eradication, globalization and interdependence to the people of the World.
Following the above terms and references, the United Nations Organization approved an
immediate payment for all beneficiaries being denied of their rightful claims, these are
foreigners from America, Europe and Asian citizens whom their payments are trapped in most
banks, financial authorities and courier companies in Africa. Some bureaucrats working in
these banks and other authorities continued to ferment bottlenecks against each of the claims
making it impossible for the beneficiaries to receive their funds, thereby diverting such
funds to their own private accounts.
As a consequence, on the above evil practices, the UNITED NATION inaugurated a Task Force
Recovery Team to handle this issue and ensure that all the funds belonging to foreigners
fraudulently domiciled in these African banks are urgently recovered and paid to the
beneficiaries without further delays.
Our team of experts were delegated to the most infested African countries which includes Republic of Benin, Nigeria,Ivory Coast, and Ghana , also Gambia ,Algeria, Guinea and Malawi for this task of recovery and it might interest you to hear that the team discovered all files / payment reference number of all unclaimed funds. It was also discovered that the Bank officials have indulged in
establishing illegal and non-existing requirements thereby making it difficult for all
beneficiaries to receive their funds.
The United Nations Department of Fiduciary and Bursary has recovered all files. The Organization also Approved a sum of US$5.5M to each beneficiary and will be working under a legitimate Agreement to ensure that you follow the due process to receive your fund without any further delays.
As a matter of urgency, you are requested to reconfirm the following information to this
office.
1. FULL NAME ..............................
2. FULL ADDRESS ...........................
3. PHONE NUMBER..........................
4. COPY OF SCANNED ID
5. Occupation......................................

....Finally, you will be notified with the next step upon receipt of the above required information.
We will ensure that the normal process is followed to make sure your fund gets to you

promptly.
Thanks
Sincerely,
Godwin jones
Secretary General United Nations.

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