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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: "Mr. Grandi Filippo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <antonioguterres204@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2023 08:55:30 -0800
Subject: United Nations Grant's

United Nations /World Bank Organization
1. 1818 H Street NW .
1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland
 
 
Dear Sir
 
UN Foundation Grant.
 
This is to notify you that you have been chosen by the UN and World bank Organization as quarantine funds to help and fight against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) The United Nations /World Bank Organization release out a total of $800 Billion dollars to spread around the world. You have been given the sum of $2,500,000.00 USD (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars). Kindly send the below information for your claims.
 
•Full Name:
•Residential address:
•Mobile No:
•Age:
•Sex:
•Occupation:
 
As soon as we have your details, we shall forward to one of the paying bank because this is not a good time to mail cheque for security reason, ATM Master Card or Wire Transfer will serve better. We have appointed several banks around the world for this purpose and time.
Thank you for your understanding.
 
Best Regards,
 
Mr. Grandi Filippo
High Commissioner

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