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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 <estherjolayemi86@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitednationfunds24@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 14:53:08 -0800
Subject: Urgent Respond Needed.

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UNITED NATIONS FUNDS
COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT
NEW YORK-UNITED STATES OF AMERICA..


Dear Sir/Ma Good day,



COMPENSATION PAYMENT FOR 2023 FISCAL YEAR:


Sorry for making this contact through email since we could not reach
your phone number.

My name is Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary to the United Nations. A
meeting was held on your behalf by the just concluded 73rd, United
Nations general assembly within the UN/IMF countries concerning the
unclaimed funds denied to many people all over the world. Your funds
will be released to you by the paying bank for immediate payment. It
was discovered during this meeting that no funds have been paid to you
all these years of pursuit. The funds are now ready to be released to
you since you have been approved to receive/claim this compensation
payment of $15 Million ($15 000,000.00 USD)...

We have instructions to release your funds to you. Kindly Forward
Your Names, Address, Telephone Number, Next of Kin and Occupation,
for the release of your payment. The UN is sorry for the delay of
funds release.. kindly send an email to these emails
(unitednationfunds24@gmail.com). to get an immediate response.

Regards,

MR ANTONIO GUTERRES,
SEC.GENERAL UNITED NATIONS.

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