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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: Mr Jacob Ethan <spycltd6@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrjacobethan758@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 20:26:10 +0100
Subject: Attention! Attention!! Attention!!!,

>From UNITED NATIONS Military Security Delivery Company.
Address: 405 East 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10017, USA,
Telephone: +1 775 235 2503,
Office: info@m-securitydelivery.com,
Mr. António Guterres, U.N Secretary-General
Website: https://www.m-securitydelivery.com

We sent you an email and also called you regarding the delivery
arrangement offf your $8Million consignment box, but no feedback from
you. With all due respect, We wish to bring to your notice that your
consignment box worth sum of $8Million UNITED STATES DOLLARS has been
registered with UN Military Security Delivery Company Service and the
consignment is ready to move to your house immediately we hear from
you now with a re-confirmation of your Current Full House
Address....., Mobile/phone Number...., Occupation.... and name of
nearest airport........

Note: That our website above is always on and viewable for everyone
and we also provide TRACKING Number which you will be using to monitor
the movement of your consignment till it gets to your house. You can
reach us on any of our provided email or phone for any further
enquiries.

CONTACT YOUR DELIVERY-MAN/AGENT AT BELOW:
Diplomat Agent: Mr. Jacob Ethan,
Email: mrjacobethan758@gmail.com,
Phone: +1 202 524 8322.

You are free to call or text sms to any of the above numbers on this
message or on the website. We are always at your service, Urgent
response is needed.

Your In Service:
António Guterres,
United Nations Secretary-General

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