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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: Evelin Scott <rahmonberry8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: consultance01@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:07:38 -0700
Subject: Your Payment.

Attention Beneficiary,

UBA Bank wish to inform you that today's payment is being made in
accordance of the Covid19 aid. The United Nations Compensation
Commission (UNCC) has made available a total sum of $200million. Your
Payment is being made in respect of Covid19 victims and individuals
damages to create an investment and fight out poverty crimes out from
countries. You were among the compensation list approved and the U.S
Government have agreed to assist you to get your $2,500,000.00.

This compensation claim is entitled to lucky generated emails owners
world wide and also for lucky submitted applicants by governments,
international organisations, companies and individuals.The panels
reported their recommendations to the Governing Council for approval
of payments and payments should be released immediately for lucky
generated emails owners and lucky applicants.

We Have Been Mandated By The (UNCC) Parliament To Issue Out
$2.5million usd for you Compensation, you are to choose the best
option for you to receive your fund. You can choose to receive your
fund through Diplomatic Arrangement by Cash Delivering, International
Certified Bank Check, ATM VISA Card, A Bank Direct Transfer, Online
Banking that will allow you transfer from your online account to any
Bank account of your choice around the world. To facilitate the
process of your transaction, kindly re-confirm the following
information below to your paying bank accountant by the Name Dr.
Nelson Oriem, Tel: +1 (725) 206 7862, E-mail:
Fund.remittbank@accountant.com

1. Full Name
2. Current Telephone
3. Delivery address
4. Age and Occupation:........
5. Choose ONE Preferable Payment Method (Visa ATM Card OR Cashier
Check) or bank wire transfer:_ _
6. ATTACH COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION/ If any available Copy of Driving License

Upon the receipt of the above-mentioned information by the bank, your
payment will be processed and released to you without any delays. Be
also informed that you are required to discontinue further
communication with any other person(s) or office so as to avoid
distortion of data.

Yours sincerely,
Secretary.
Mrs. Evelin Scott

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