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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. Csaba Korösi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrscatherineyokes@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2023 16:25:36 -0700
Subject: RE: Compensation fund

UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION
760 United Nations Plaza, Manhattan, New York City, New York (10017-6818), United States

Dear Email Owner,

This is to inform you that we have been working towards eradicating fraud and
scam Artists in the world, with the help of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). We have been able to track down so many of these scam artists in
various part of Africa, Asia, America and Europe, which includes (Nigeria, Russia, India, Spain, Ghana, Brazil, Benin, Mexico, to list but a few) and they are all now facing the full wrath of the law.

During the course of our investigations, we were able to recover some money from the scam artists. The United Nations Anti-Crime Commission and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ordered that all scam victims are to receive a sum of $1,450,000.00 (USD). (One Million, Four Hundred And Fifty Thousand United State Dollars Only). This Email is being directed to you because your email address was found in one of the scam artist's laptop files during the investigation.

Be sure to contact the (United State United Trust Bank's Private Agent) who will guide you through the process of getting your money delivered to you.

Kindly contact Catherine Yokes

Email: mrscatherineyokes@gmail.com
Compensation Fund Transfer Dept.
(United State United Trust Bank's private Agent)

Contact her now and provide the below details for verification:
1. Full Name:
2. Age:
3. Occupation:
4. Cell/Mobile Number:
Also give an estimate of the amount you lost to fraud for documentation.

Yours in Service.
Mr. Csaba Korösi
President of the 77th United Nations General Assembly.

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