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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: =?UTF-8?Q?Ant=C3=B3nio_Guterres?= <gk.saehas@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.unitedinterstatesbank@usa.com
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2021 04:34:56 -0800
Subject: From UN


United Nations Settlement Commission (UNCC)
In Affiliation With Newly President Joe Biden Campaign to Assist
Individuals For COVID-19 In The Settlement Of Disputes Through United
Interstates Bank

Attention:
How are you doing today? Hope all is well with you and your family? You may
not understand why this mail came to you but kindly read the following
procedures for your Understanding.The United Nation Compensation Commission
(UNCC) was created in 1991 as a subsidiary organ of the UN Security
Council. Its mandate is to process claims and pay Grant for losses suffered
as a direct result of Uncompleted Internet transaction and COVID-19 fund
release.

It may interest you to know that reports have reached our office by so many
correspondence on the uneasy way which people like you are treated by
Various Banks,Courier Companies and compensation organizations across
Europe to Africa and Asia and we have decided to put a stop to that and
that is why I was appointed to handle your transaction.

NOTE: All Governmental and Non-Governmental parasites, NGOs, Finance
Companies,Compensation-al bodies, Banks, Security Companies and Courier
companies which have been in contact with you of late have been instructed
to back up from your transaction and you have been advised NOT to respond
to them anymore since the UN/UNCC are now directly in charge of your
payment. You are hereby advised NOT to remit further payment to any
institutions with respect to your transaction as your fund will be
transferred to you directly from our source. I hope this is clear. Any
action contrary to this instructions is at your own risk.

You are advised hereby to contact United Interstates Bank, as they are our
representative in the United States of America (US) who will be releasing
your refund payment to you.

Contact Sir John of United Interstates Bank immediately for your approved
funds($10.9 Million United States Dollars).so he will send it to you and in
any bank of your choice.Therefore, you should send out your full Name,
telephone number, Occupation, cell phone number, private telephone, fax
number,International passport and your mailing address, and your correct
bank details where you want the funds transferred to.

Contact Sir John Peterson. immediately for your Fund:
Person to Contact: Sir John Peterson.
Email: info.unitedinterstatesbank@usa.com
Website: www.unitedinterstatesbank.com
<https://deref-mail.com/mail/client/EaFw7kXcZG8/dereferrer/?redirectUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.unitedinterstatesbank.com>

Thanks, hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your cash. Making
the world a better place.

Regards,
António Guterres
(UN Secretary-General)
E-mail: un_uncc@inbox.ru
http://www.un.org/sg/
<https://deref-mail.com/mail/client/YzVEZwg05sg/dereferrer/?redirectUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.un.org%2Fsg%2F>
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You accepted to receive messages from United Interstates Bank
For reference, your computer IP was recorded to confirm your registration.
Don't hesitate to contact the United Interstates Bank through our online
OR Send a postal request to: United Interstates Bank.

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