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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Antonio Guterres <anita1234567899999@gmail.com>
Reply-To: urgentmatter001@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 23:32:14 +0100
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT APPROVAL
NEW YORK-UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Dear Sir/Ma Good day
COMPENSATION PAYMENT FOR 2023 FISCAL YEAR:
Sorry for making this contact through e-mail 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 is now ready to be released to you since you have been approved to
receive/claim this compensation payment of $15Million .
We have instructed the Prime Offshore Credit Union Bank to release your
payment 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..
Mr. Antonio Gutterres
Sec . General United Nations.
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