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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: Ken Edward <udeholiver16@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kenedward411@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2022 07:50:42 -0700
Subject: Attention

I am happy to inform you that all the necessary arrangements have
been finalized and
your approved fund valued at $4 Million has been channeled to
Citibank New York USA, where
it will be finally released to your account by next week.

You are hereby advised to contact Dr. James Koman, Special Agent
Bureau of Justice.
International Fund investigation department, USA through this email
address below
(james.koman@aol.com)

Tell him that you are instructed to contact him by Mr. Ken Edward from
United Nations Foundation for the release of your approved compensation
fund.

Do this as soon as you receive this message for more information on
approval and your
payment next week.

Always update me to know when you have confirmed your payment.


United Nations Approved Grant Release section

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