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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: "Mr.Frank Douglas" <bankdraft63@gmail.com>
Reply-To: foffice652@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:49:35 +0100
Subject: From: Compensation Committee - USA.

Head of International Operations
Board of Directors and United Nations
Compensation Committee USA.
From: Compensation Committee - USA.
Subject: GUARANTEED PAYMENT.

ATTN:

Following the recent meeting held by the Board of Directors and United
Nations Compensation Committee, the issue of the all overdue/Unpaid
Funds to beneficiaries as approved by the United Nations was brought
to table and after several debates on that, it was resolved and agreed
that your Fund will be forwarded to you through United Nation
Diplomatic agent an instruction was passed that your fund will be made
payable to you through delivery. It was concluded by sending your
payment approval order to your home address for present order.

Your unpaid fund worth $5.5 Million USD is now ready to be delivered
to you between today hence, all unclaimed funds will automatically
return on March 30th 2021,You are advised provide your current home
address, Your phone number, including your private email for your
immediate claim of your compensation.
Contact Mr.Frank Douglas with this Email( foffice652@gmail.com )

Best Regards,
Diplomatic Frank Douglas

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