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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: International Debt Settlement Unit <rajiv@thechancellorhotel.com>
Reply-To: willyanderson870@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 11:05:53 -0400
Subject: Dear Recipient!



--
Dear Recipient!

The newly appointed Finance Minister and the governing body
of the United Nations Monetary Unit have authorized us to
investigate unclaimed funds that are long past due in the
government basket at the United Nations, which has confused the
owners thinking they have been scammed by scammers using
the name of the United Nations. During the course of our
investigation, according to the data storage record
of our system with your email address, Your payment
is among the list of 150 Beneficiaries categorized as:
Undelivered Lottery Fund / Unpaid Lottery Fund / Inheritance
Incomplete Transfer / Contract Funds.

We found out to our dismay that your payment has been delayed
unnecessarily by corrupt Bank officials in an attempt to
defraud your fund, resulting in many losses on your part and
unnecessary delays in receiving your payment. The United Nations
and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have chosen to pay all
compensation funds to 150 Beneficiaries in North America,
South America, United States of America, Europe and Asia and all over
the world through the ATM Card. Since it is a global payment technology
that enables consumers, businesses, financial institutions and
governments to
use digital currency instead of cash and checks.

We have arranged your payment to be paid to you via credit card.
ATM Card will be issued in your name and will be sent
directly to your address via DHL or any shipping service
courier available in your country. By contacting us, the
sum of US $ 1,500,000.00 on the ATM Card and this will allow you to
withdraw your funds at any ATM in your country with a
minimum withdrawal of US$10,000 per day. Your limit can be increased to
US$20,000.00 per day upon request. In this sense, you must communicate
and provide the requested information to the Payments Department and
International Transfers with the following;

1. Your full name ===================
2. Your country=============
3. Your address ================
4. Your phone number================
5. A copy of your passport or any valid ID=============

Use this code (Ref: CLIENTE-966/16) as the subject of your email
email for identification, and try to provide the
information above to the officials below for issuance
and delivery of your ATM Card;

We have advised the bank agent to open an address for
private email with a new number that allows us to
monitor this payment and transfer communications to avoid
further delays or deviations from your fund. Contact your agent
of GSD Bank now with the following contact details:

Contact: Mr. Emre Lenry
Compensation Funds Transfer Department (GSD Bank Turkey)
Contact email: (gsdbanking@financier.com)

We require your urgent response to this email as
indicates to avoid further delays.

Your's Sincerely,
Mr. Williams Anderson

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