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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Victor Kisob." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrvictorkisob9.un@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:18:14 -0700
Subject: UNITED NATIONS OFFICE

 
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES (OIOS)
Internal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting and Investigations Division
 
 
Attention: Beneficiary,
 
 
As you may know, my name is Mr.Victor Kisob. I am the Head Of United Nations Under-Secretary- General For Internal Oversight Services.
 
 
This is to inform you that I came to UK yesterday from New York City, after series of complain from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica, South America and the United States of America respectively, against the Federal Government of Nigeria and the British Government for the rate of scam activities going on in these two nations.
 
 
I have met with the Prime Minister of UK Mr. Boris Johnson, and some other top concerned banks officials here in the United Kingdom who claimed that they have been trying their best to make sure you receive your funds in your account.
 
 
Right now, as directed by our Secretary General Ant?nio Guterres, We are working in collaborations with the International Monetary Fund (I.M.F) and have decided to waive away all your clearance fees/Charges and authorize the British banks to effect the payment of your compensation of an amount of (US$10.5 Million United States dollars) approved by both the British government and the UN into your account without any delay.
 
 
The only fee you will pay to confirm your fund in your account is a Notarization fee to the UN.
 
 
Sincerely, you are a lucky person because I have just discovered that some top British Government Officials are interested in your fund and they are working in collaboration with One Mr.Paul Barker from USA to frustrate you and thereafter divert your fund into their personal account.
 
 
Reconfirm your full banking details and also your full information to me as requested below, so that we can get your funds transferred into your account before I return back to New York City.
 
 
Full Name: ________________
Home Addresses:_______________
Call Phone Number:_____________
Bank Name:______________
Bank Address:__________________
Swift Code:_______________
Account No:_______________
Bank Call Phone Number:__________________
 
 
I have a very limited time to stay here in the UK so I would like you to urgently respond to this message so that I can advise you on how best to confirm your fund in your account within the next 72 hours.
 
 
Reply through this Email address only mrvictorkisob9.un@gmail.com.
 
 
Sincerely yours,
Mr.Victor Kisob.
United Nations Under-Secretary
 

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