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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: Clement Majorie <ms.patienceoni24@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officepayment173@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2022 23:31:15 +0100
Subject: Urgent Payment Notice From UN Financial Crimes Dept


I have tried to reach you several times on issues bothering rampaging
fraudulent activities on the internet. The corruption and illegal cyber
crime activity mainly from Africa literally overruns Europe, America and
Asia massively. Such evil finally blocks all efforts to create a
trustworthy climate for internet Transactions. Citizens are threatened,
lied unto and ripped off their very last little money. As recently shown on
European television with hidden cameras were entire Internet cafes in
Cotonou Benin Republic, where people were occupied with illegal Internet
crime activities individually or even in groups in particular betraying
naive Europeans and Americans. They even had developed in their language a
worldly expression, a nickname for in their eyes to ridicule and laugh
about them when they again succeeded in betraying and tricking someone out.
Then they found themselves complete heroes. and were dancing and laughing
about their victims in the public streets enjoying their "victory" Once the
Asia or American targeted victim turned the spearhead in the opposite
direction. Recent reports from the West Police revealed that these
fraudsters have partners working with them all over the World.

This notification is in joint efforts of the Anti Cyber Crime And
Financial Crimes Commission Africa, United Nations Cyber Security & Finance
And the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, we like you to know that
the people you have been dealing with are all impostors operating from
different parts of Africa,Europe and America and the World at large, You
find it very easy sending your personal information to any emails claiming
to have millions approved in your name and without inquiry before you start
these fraudsters this gives them easy access to flood your email with
fraudulent emails on daily basis. I like to ask, have you been able to find
out why you receive all kinds of emails daily claiming it has funds for
you? Have you really inquired from the right office in Africa to know if
there is actually any true approved fund? If there is any fund awarded in
your name at all? Or do you believe anybody that contacts you and says they
have funds for you. So be careful even when you are contacted from the UK,
USA and other parts of the World. Authorities are working hard to assist
and protect people like you from these fraudsters' global network. It will
take you just listening and following my instructions to know the truth.
Truth is you have a legitimately approved compensation fund approved a few
years ago but not cleared for payment. Contact Scott Rivera UN Head of
Operation for Finance and Security is in possession of your Casefile/
payment file at (info@unfcd.com) for further details.

I am sure you are aware that for any amount of money sent to these
scammers, The International Police & The Financial Crimes Enforcement
Network are taking records and monitoring information for possible
financial crimes because that is the only way they combat domestic and
international money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial
crimes in US and Canada, some of these scammers are big time human
traffickers, drug peddlers and involved in all sort of crimes. The Interpol
are monitoring possible financiers for these criminals in America, Asia and
Europe. Also you must be protected from these scammers because once you
have been scammed, you will continue to be their target. The only way we
protect you is ensuring you keep communication and alert us once you have
been contacted so we can investigate for possible scam. the Financial
Crimes Enforcement Network is a bureau of the United States Department of
the Treasury that collects and analyzes information about financial
transactions in order to combat domestic and international money
laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes. Email: (
clement.majorie@unfcd.com).

Regards,

Clement Majorie
UN Financial Crimes Dept.

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