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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" <russellgalley7@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ersinercin02@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:46:42 +0100
Subject: Attn: My Dear

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$4,500,000.00 [FOUR
MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS EACH] as approved
by United Nations Reconciliation Department Turkey. 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$4,500,000.00. You are requested to contact MR. ERSIN ERÇIN the
foreign operation department United Nation Turkey 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. Ersin Erçin
EMAIL: ersinercin02@gmail.com
Amount: US$4,500,000.00 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. Mobile Phone Number:
5.Your current home address:
6. A Copy of your identification

Have a nice day.

Regards
Mrs. Zoua Diane
United Nations Financial,
Coordinator

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