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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 NATIONS OFFICE <hsbcbankplcuk499@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unofficegovernment@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2022 18:26:57 -0800
Subject: UNITED NATIONS OFFICE

DEAR VALUE CUSTOMER,

we have received your file. This is UNITED NATIONS OFFICE. Please get back
to us and tell us how you want to receive your total fund of $2.5Million
Dollars through bank to bank Transfer or ATM CARD.We have authorization
from FBI AUTHORITY.

Kindly get in touch with us asap with your full details for a security
reasons although we have your information.

1)Name--------------
2)Address-----------
3)Phone number--------------

Mr.Godwin Elumel

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