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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 Debt Reconciliation <smtpfox-sa6o4@huntersgin.com>
Reply-To: un.org.debt@gmail.com
Date: 02 Sep 2022 02:24:17 -0700
Subject: Overdue/ outstanding fund

THE UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION
In Conjunction with the International Monetary Fund
OHCHR, Dalais Wilson, CH 1211 Geneva 10,Switzerland
                         Debt Reconciliation 
 
Kind Attn: Beneficiary  
 
IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR OVERDUE PAYMENT 
 
Sequel to the meeting we have with the world bank officials sand other financial bodies regarding fraudulent activities and delays by banks and other financial bodies, African and European and  leaders regards to all the payment been owed by the Africa , Europe,Asia and American continents, the Chairman   African Union   (AU) with that of   European Union  (EU) have made it known to all the beneficiaries been owed via contract, inheritance, Lottery Winners, 
 
If You in any way have an outstanding fund, with any bank in the world from any country. Resulting from over due contract payment, lotteries winning, inheritance claim. E.t.C.
And your fund have not been received till date, due to series of request for unnecessary fees
 
You are advised to stop any further communication with anybody and contact  this office with every proof of payment for immediate process and release of your overdue fund.
 
Mr. Nolan Ausby, 
Senior Regional Representative.
        
Get back to us immediately to enable processing your payment with us and close your payment file with us.
Best regards

Mr.  Liam Matteo,
Officer international  payment department

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