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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. José Viñals" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <montephilip09@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2023 01:11:55 -0000
Subject: Attention Is Needed Please

Dear Email Owner/Fund Beneficiary,


Irrevocable Payment Order Via ATM Card

We wish to notify you as a beneficiary of $1,200,000.00 (One Million Two Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars) compensation. We discovered with dismay that your payment has
been unnecessarily delayed by corrupt officials of the appointed bank who were making
efforts to divert your fund into their private bank accounts. To prevent this, security for your fund was organized in the form of your personal Identification number (PIN) ATM CARD and
this will enable only you to have direct Control over your fund in ATM CARD. We will monitor this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by the officials of the bank. An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by the World Bank Group (IMF)
for your Payment.

United Nations Compensation Commission has received all the overdue outstanding Payments owed to the following categories: Contractors, Inheritance/ next of kin, and lottery
beneficiaries. Your payment has been approved to be credited in your favour through ATM
VISA CARD which will be issued and send to you by courier services. Note that you’re ATM
CARD withdrawal limit is 10,000USD per day You are therefore advice to contact your payment officer as below for processing of your ATM card

Maria Mitchell
Email Address: montephilip09@gmail.com


You are advised to contact your payment officer with your valid details and a copy of your
identification. We expect your urgent response to this email to enable us facilitate your
payment effectively.


Yours Sincerely

Mr. José Viñals
Director

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