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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 ANTONIO GUTERRES <bakoyunusa05@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unheadoffice344@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2022 01:15:51 -0700
Subject: MR ANTONIO GUTERRES,

b COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT:
NEW YORK-UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Attention: Fund Beneficiary,

Your email was received and well acknowledged. I am very happy to
inform you that the sum of $15,000,000.00USD has been approved to your
name and i have instructions to your funds to you without any further
delay.

Open the attachment for my ID Card.

This is the very (UN) last compensation notice so I will advise you to
follow all legal instructions.

To proceed with final release of your Fund today the(UN) Board have
approved Three mode of payment in your favor that you have the right
to decide on one of them.

Please reconfirm your information Below:

Full name.................

House Address.............

Occupation...............

Gender.................

Age....................
Telephone Number.............

Next of kin.............

Relationship with next of kin.........

Country.................

Drivers License\ ID Card.............

YOUR.WHATSAPP Number..................

Please kindly get back to us with your choice of option to enable us
proceed with the final release of your funds.

Your Immediate Response Is Required.unheadoffice344@gmail.com
Regards,

MR ANTONIO GUTERRES,
SEC.GENERAL UNITED NATIONS.

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