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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: Dr John O Mike <obijohn706@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitednation445@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 06:27:02 +0100
Subject: REEE

United Nations Compensation Commission
UNCC Secretariat Villa la Pelouse
Palais des Nations 8-12 Avenue de la Paix
1211 Geneva 10 London uk




Attention: Beneficiary




Payment File Ref : UNCC/WB/IMF/E/P020.



Be notified that the United Nations Compensation Commission(UNCC )
have approved funds and your name is listed among the foreign
beneficiaries awaiting their inheritance payment.



The approved of this funds was in accordance with the concluded
meeting held by the world financial body including World
Bank,International Monetary Fund,European Central Bank,Arab / Asian
Central banks and Bank of England
and signed by United Nations secretary general.




You are recommended to legally apply and process your entitlement of
US$5,5,000.00 as your compensation payment as stipulated under
Sectionm act 4 of United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) guide
lines.



To process your payment,do reconfirm and forward your new Payment
Reference No.-35460021 and your Certificate of Merit Payment
No:mXXTN016. Your Full Name:,Address:Telephone number: and Copy of
your valid Identification to the below info:


Mr. Leo Smith
Director: UNC Diplomatic Dept
Email: mrleosmith@outlook.com



Note that your fund will be transfer to you under U.N Diplomatic
coverage tag by a known Diplomat who does not know the content of your
package is fund.Do not let him know that your package is funds.


Congratulations

Dr John Mike

Sincerely yours.
United Nations Compensation Commission
UNCC

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