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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. Zoua Diane" <mike@22tango.com>
Reply-To: ajayjaykumar19@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 2021 04:41:23 -0500
Subject: Attention Dear: your payment is ready,,



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Attn; My Dear

It's my pleasure to inform you that your name appeared in the list of
beneficiaries not yet received their approved fund. Due to over delayed and
inability of the ex staff to follow the right stop to disburse your
approved fund,in this regard you are among the 6 beneficiaries approved to
receive a total sum of US$4.5 [FOUR MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED
STATES DOLLARS EACH] as approved by United Nations Reconciliation
Department India. Your fund has been approved to be disbursed to you
through either ATM Card or bank wire transfer to enable you access to your
overdue payment valued US$4.5M. You are requested to contact MR. AJAY KUMAR
the foreign operation department United Nation India with below information
who is in-charge of your payment to enable him release your funds through
any of the stated means which is by transfer or ATM Card.

MR. AJAY KUMAR
EMAIL:ajayjaykumar19@gmail.com
Amount: US$US4,500,000.00 DOLLARS
Your payment reference code Number; MTM/PTF/0041/21

Kindly contact the Reconciliation Dept with the above details and inquire
about the process to make your funds release works because he is the person
in position to release your funds. Kindly send them your full information
to ascertain who the funds valued US$4,500,000.00 DOLLARS is in question.

1.Your full name
2.Your home address
3.Current occupation
4.Age............
5.Your current home telephone number/mobile phone number:
6.A Copy of your identification

Have a nice day.

Regards
Mrs. Zoua Diane
United Nations Financial,
Coordinator India

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