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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: CYBER-CRIME COMMISSION SERVICE <noreply@sakuramobile.jp>
Reply-To: <nationalbureau@kakao.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:47:52 +0200
Subject: CYBER-CRIME COMPANSATION.

Dear Sir/Ma,
   How are you? We the United Nation  Cyber-Crime Commission Service (CCCS) UK Headquarters have received a sensitive complaint from African, EU and Asia cyber report that some criminals have scammed you lots of money in the name of internet romance love  and investment funds assistance which is much coming from Africa, Europ and UK.
In conclusion you are advise to stop further communication with them and also do not inform they about the process and action we are takimg aginest them. We promise if you follow instruction given , your funds will be record and return back to you in 5 working days and also UN will compansate you with $ 980,500 USD more for your mislead.
Keep this process confidentails and supple us the needful.Also remember to forward to us all the documents and pay slips to enable us work with them
 
Send me your full details:
Full Name
Address and Phone
Copy of ID or passport
How much you have spent
State locations
NOTE: YOU ONLY REPLY AND COMMUNICATE WITH THIS OFFICE ONLY.
DR. A. KURA.
UN  CYBER-CRIME COMMISSION SERVICE(CCCS)
OFFICER OF INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY
Call Us : +44-75887-4436
Pvt e-mail: ra4278741@gmail.com
London UK.

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