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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: Ghada Fathi Waly <njuyarwoj@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mheadspecialpaymentbureau@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 20:55:54 +0100
Subject: .Your fund is available now

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United Nations Compensation Unit, In Affiliation with World Bank.
We wish to inform you that the UN / WORLD BANK ORGANIZATION
facilitated around-table meetings which just ended some days ago, and
it has been agreed upon that compensation payment of US$8,355,000.00
should be paid to scammed victims and individuals who’s Name and your
email was included and that is why we have contacted you.
However, it is my pleasure to inform you that a Bank Draft No:
9498*9715*3836*9994 have been reserved for you which contains your
certified amount.
You can receive these funds in draft, cash, check, bank to bank wire
or have it loaded in a CARD and send the card to you.
You are advised to contact our paying center in USA, as he is our
representative in USA, contact him immediately for the release of the
US$8,355,000.00 to you either through draft, cash, check, bank to bank
wire or have it loaded in a CARD.
This fund is in a Bank Draft for security purpose. Ok, but when you
contact him, you can agree on the method convenient for you to receive
the funds and then it would be processed.
You are to contact our paying officer at the address below:
Contact Person: Dennis O Maxwell
EMAIL: mheadspecialpaymentbureau@gmail.com
Phone: +1 (202) 892-5444
You are required to contact the above person and furnish him with the
following information that will be required to perfectly process your
funds release in order to avoid any mistakes:-
1. Your Full name:
2. Your Country:
3. Contact Address:
4. Telephone Number:
5. Fax Number:
6. Marital Status:
7. Occupation:
8. Sex:
9. Age:
10. Bank account details (only if you want a wire transfer)
Congratulations!
Regards,
United Nations Organization In Affiliation with World Bank;
Signed
Ghada Fathi Waly
FOR: Secretary-General

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