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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: UNITED NATION <mr.rogers.ry@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitednation2022@outlook.jp
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 03:42:03 -0700
Subject: Urgent Attention

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN!!!

Hello Dear.

Approximately 2.7 million claims with an asserted value of US$352.5 billion
were filed with the United Nations Compensation Commission. Following the
conclusion of claims processing, the Commission awarded $52.4 billion to
approximately 1.5 million successful claims from individuals, corporations,
governments and international organizations. With the final payment of
compensation made on 13 January 2022, all compensation awarded by the
Commission has now been paid in full.

I want to use this opportunity to inform you that the Commission is paying
the sum of TEN MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS
(USD10.5M) to individuals who are yet to receive their fund. The Panel of
Commissioners reviewed and evaluated the claims submitted by governments,
international organizations, companies, and individuals. This claim is for
production and financial losses as a result of damages caused by the
COVID-19 PANDEMIC, overdue contract payment, Lottery awards, Next-of-kin,
etc.

Kindly get back to us and tell us where your payment falls in and also
indicate if you have received yours (i.e USD10.5M) Ten Million, Five
hundred thousand United States Dollars. Please indicate but if you have
received your fund, also indicate if you have not. Note, you must stop all
further communication/transactions with any Agents, Payment Center,
Diplomatic Agent, and Financial institution as discussed and concluded in
the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) committee summit/meeting.
Therefore, if you have not received your fund respond to this email
immediately ( unitednation2022@outlook.jp ) with the following details;

1) Your Name:
2) Address:
3) Phone Number:

Get back to us as soon as possible so that we will articulate the way
forward.

Best Regards,

Edward Hamilton
For United Nations
Compensation Commission (UNCC).
Email: unitednation2022@outlook.jp

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