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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: williamdeburrs <williamdeburrs1@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:54:54 +0100
Subject: Good News

2022 FUND RECOVERY / COMPENSATION PAYMENT DIRECTIVE OFFICE


I am a foreign delegate from the United Nations fund recovery
committee office/ compensation directive office , your name and
address are among the listed and approved people for this payments as
one of the scammed victim, i wait your swift response for the
immediate payments of your US$60,5m compensations funds.

On this faith full recommendations, I want you to know that during the
last UN meetings held at Africa ,it was alarmed so much by the rest of
the world in the meetings on the lost of funds by various foreigners
to the scams artists operating in syndicates all over the world today,
in other to retain the good image of the country, the president UN is
now paying 50 victims of this operators US$60,5m each, Due to the
corrupt and inefficient banking systems in Africa, the payments are to
be wired via direct transfer, online banking transfer.

According to the number of applicants at hand,12 beneficiaries has
been paid ,half of the victims are from the United States and Asia, we
still have more left to be paid Waiting for your swift response in
other to advice you on the next step how to process your payment.

I am your diplomatic agent Jesse Collins by Name, i left United
Kingdom???? Last week, am currently at Midway Salt Lake City
International Airport Utah Transit Authority United States of America
get Back to me with your full names and address today for a safe
delivery of your fund in a consignment box, reconfirm the following
info below to me.i wait your response.I’m waiting to receive those
needed things .

Reply back using this box.

Email: officeimm03@gmail.com



RECONFIRM

Your full name....
Your phone number.....
Delivery address........
Nearest Airport ........
Country and States..
email address

Thanks and Remain Bless
Jesse Collins

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