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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mslubraniosnat@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: OFFICE FILE <file74200@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:57:16 +0100
Subject: Your Attention, Please?
Dear,
We sincerely apologize for the delay in releasing your funds as
reported some months ago in the global news our head office in Geneva
was blazed down by fire and as a result of that we lost a lot of
beneficiary data's and we are so fortunate to recover your contact
email address this morning
Therefore you are eligible to receive the sum of $850,000.00 USD
compensation payment approved by United Nations which we have arranged
the fund to your name through MasterCard ATM follows the instruction
from H.E Mr. António Guterres Secretary General of the United Nations
Please find the email address below to contact our special
representative Mrs. Osnat Lubrani UN Resident Coordinator who is
authorized to release your funds
Name: Ms. Osnat Lubrani
e-mail: mslubraniosnat@gmail.com
Please fill out the form below and forward to her
1: Full Name:----
2: Country: -----
3: Home Address:----
4: Tel Number:----
This payment was scheduled as a settlement to scam victims and
International business that failed due to covid-19 problems etc. Hence
bear it in mind that any other contact you made outside Ms. Osnat
Lubrani office is at your own risk
Thanks for your understanding and once again sorry for the inconveniences
Respectfully
Ms. Nazhat Shameem
President of the UN Human Rights Council
Palais des Nations
8-14 avenue de la Paix
CH - 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
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