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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.
- brianshukan@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: OFFICE FILE <ffile0011@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2022 14:12:09 +0100
Subject: Your ATM Card worth $4.5 Millions USD
Hello,
It's a pleasure to inform you that after a series of meetings held by
United Nations (UN) in collaboration with the World Bank Group (WBG)
we had deliberated and agreed to compensate 500 Scam victims from
Europe, USA and Asia-Pacific which your name was emerged as one of the
lucky beneficiary authorized to receive the prize
Meanwhile you are eligible to receive $4.5 Millions USD which we had
officially arranged in your name via MasterCard ATM follows the
instruction from United Nations Human Rights Council as directed by
Mr. António Guterres the Secretary General of the United Nations
Please find the email below to contact our special representative
Ambassador Brian W. Shukan who is in position to release your funds
eMail: brianshukan@gmail.com
Contact: Mr. Brian W. Shukan
Be advised to forward your full details to her
1: Full Name:....
2: Address:...
3: Tel:.....
4: Age...... & Sex........
This payment was schedule to settle the scam victims & International
businesses that failed due to government problems etc. Please bear it
in mind that any other contact you made outside Mr. Brian W. Shukan
office is at your own risk
Respectfully
Ambassador Federico Villegas
President of the United Nations Human Rights
Palais des Nations
8-14 avenue de la Paix
CH - 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
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