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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 <fdxcouriecompany@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wjamison87@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2023 06:37:48 -0700
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE

THE UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION
(UNITED NATIONS ASSISTED PROGRAMM)
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT
AND TRANSFERS.UNITED NATIONS LIAISON
OFFICE.

Attention: Beneficiary

This is to inform you about the current update on the released of your
legal funds. We have been having meeting for the year about your
compensation fund with the board of directors of the United Nations
organization bodies.This email is to all the people that have been
scammed in any part of the world,the United Nations have agreed to
compensate them with the sum of usd$5.5 million dollars through a
secured/ certified mode of payment via ATM Visa Card.

Therefore, we are happy to inform you that an arrangement has
perfectly been concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible in
our bid to be transparent. However, it is our pleasure to inform you
that your ATM Card Number; 4120 5350 0007 4999 has been approved and
upgraded in your favor.

Meanwhile, your secret pin number will be available as soon as you
confirm to us the receipt of your ATM CARD. This includes every
foreign contractors that may have not received the contract sum, and
people that have had an unfinished transaction or international
businesses that failed due to government problems etc. We found your
name in our list and that is why we are contacting you, and we are
happy to announce to you that every necessary legal arrangement
regarding to your compensation has been signed and sealed.

If you are not aware of the above instruction, do respond to this
email immediately by contacting. Mr. William Jamison. Vice Chairman,
Director, Credit /Telex Department Bank of America Branch Offices New
York EMAIL: wjamison87@gmail.com,

For your information, he shall proceed to issue all payment release
details to you immediatelly you respond with the requested
information. or cancel the payment if not hear from you within the
next two working days.

We will be waiting to hear from you as quickly as possible.

1) Your full name and address………………………………..
2) Phones, fax and mobile no:………………………………………….
3) Professions, age and marital status:……………………………….
4) Copy of any valid form of your identification:…………………

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation in this regards. Hoping to
hear from you as soon as you cash your ATM Visa Card.

Making the world a better place.

Regards,

Secretary-General António Guterres
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres
NOTE : If You Receive This Message In Your Junk Or Spam Its Due To
Your Internet Provider.

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