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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 Richardson Paulpeter <lilianokata430@gmail.com>
Reply-To: eofcaliforniausa@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 19:08:33 -0700
Subject: Attention:

United Nations Headquarters
York, NY 10017, United States.

Greetings Dear Beneficiary! ,

regarding to our several emails to you without response ,We wish to
urge you to contact for your UN Scam Victims compensation funds
US$15,000,000.00. Without any further delaying. Every arrangement have
been made on how to pay you funds to you without having any further
delay.

Contact our paying bank with your full details.

Bank Name; EAST WEST BANK OF CALIFORNIA USA


Email;eofcaliforniausa@gmail.com


Tel +1 415 3227 269.

Fax +1 415 3227 009.

Contact Person ; Mr Richardson Paulpeter.


Tell the bank your method of receiving the funds from options below.

1. By atm card
2. certificate bank draft
3. cash delivery with consignment box
4. bank to bank wire transfer

Reconfirm your mailing address /telephone number /copy of your ID.
Included your bank details only if you want it by bank wire transfer,

WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT REPLY.
Congratulations
Mr António Guterres.
United Nation Secretary General

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