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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. JAMES MARK." <rabibello6710@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitedstatesbankusa0@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 05:55:07 -0700
Subject: COMPENSATION PAYMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023:

[5:21 am, 11/04/2023] Blessed boy🇩🇪: UNITED NATIONS FUND
COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT:
NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Dear Sir or Madam,

COMPENSATION PAYMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023:

We are sorry that you made this contact via email as we were unable to reach you
your phone number.

My name is Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary of the United Nations. a meeting
was held on your behalf by the just graduated 73rd General of the United Nations
Gathering in UN/IMF countries on unclaimed funds
denied to many people around the world. Your funds will be released
to you from the paying bank for immediate payment. It has been discovered
during this meeting that you have not been paid any money over the years
the pursuit. The money is ready to be released to you now that you have it
has been approved to recei…
[5:25 am, 11/04/2023] Blessed boy🇩🇪: UNITED NATIONS FUND
COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT:
NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Dear Sir or Madam,

COMPENSATION PAYMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023:

We are sorry that you made this contact via email as we were unable to reach you
your phone number.

My name is Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary of the United Nations. a meeting
was held on your behalf by the just graduated 73rd General of the United Nations
Gathering in UN/IMF countries on unclaimed funds
denied to many people around the world. Your funds will be released
to you from the paying bank for immediate payment. It has been discovered
during this meeting that you have not been paid any money over the years
the pursuit. The money is ready to be released to you now that you have it
has been approved to receive/request this $25 million settlement payment
.
We have instructions to release your payment to you. Please forward
Your

FULL NAME.........................
COUNTRY/HOME ADDRESS .................
WHATSAPP NUMBER ................
TELEPHONE FAX..................
YOUR IDENTITY CARD.............
OCCUPATION.............


Please email this email (unitednation8099797@gmail.com) to receive
an instant reply

MR. ANTONIO GUTERRES,
SEC. GENERAL UNITED NATIONS

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