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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: Esther Babara <eb2714535@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 11:23:32 +0100
Subject: contact company

Dear Friend,

We have actually been authorized by the newly appointed United Nation
secretary general, and the governing body of the International Fund
Recovery Unit, to investigate the unnecessary delay on the payment of your
Compensation funds, which was recommended and approved for your favour.

Because we found your email address and your name in the list of people
who have not received their Scam Victim's Compensation fund for a very
long time ago because of the corrupt bankers and that is why we are
contacting you again , This have been agreed upon and have been signed
Therefore, we are Happy to inform you that an arrangement has been
perfectly concluded by the Federal Ministry of Finance and approved by the
United Nations Compensation Committee to affect your payment as soon as
possible in our bid to be transparent.

Now we want to inform you that your unpaid compensation funds of 2.5
Million Dollars have been converted into an ATM Master Card and have been
registered with FEDEX COMPANY in Benin Republic and You are advised to
contact the Fedex Courier Company's manager

This is the Fedex company Manager information:

Company Name : Fedex Company

Website: www.fedex.com

Manager's Name : Mr. Barry John

Email Address : couriermanager@deliveryman.com


Contact the fedex courier manager now for immediate delivery of your ATM
Master card at your address.

Here is the information the courier company required from you.

Your full Name:
Country/City:
Your Home or Office Address:
Your private phone Number:

Regards,
Esther Babara
Secretary
Compensation for Scam Victims.

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