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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. Charles Nonde" <officefile85@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <revthomaskalam@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2023 22:54:25 -0700
Subject: United Nation Compensation!!!

Dear Sir / Madam
 
We write to inform you that your United Nations Compensation payment valued US$6,000,000.00 (Six Million United States Dollars) only is been processed and will be scheduled for release upon your prompt response to this letter. It is also important you note that from our record, you have been in contact with some unauthorized officials and financial institutions, such as Africa banks, Asia banks, Europe Banks, Courier Service, Diplomatic agent, Courts, and United States Banks, and due to such act some abnormalities have been observed in your compensation file, which has to be corrected. Also, you are to confirm your personal information to the accredited payment officer, for verification and authenticity of the formal information for onward rectification.
 
The United Nations, United States of America, Payment Clearing Center has been instructed to use the approved Foreign Exchange Allocation Order (FEAO) to clear all outstanding payment with immediate effect, with the help of our Payment Officer Rev. Thomas Kalam in New York, New York, United States, United States of America. It's more legalized manner and approved by the United Nations,for you to communicate with the payment officer on his prive email more often for recording purpose and save for future use, to ensure your payment file is process in accordance with the specified instructions from the United Nations Compensation Commission.
 
You are hereby advice to contact the payment officer for final reconciliation and release of your payment.
 
Contact Person: Rev. Thomas Kalam
Email: revthomaskalam@outlook.com
Phone: +1202-888-4066
 
You will either receive your funds through Swift Transfer, Certified International Bank Draft Cheque Or ATM Master Card, fill the below information as you contact Contact Person: Rev. Thomas Kalam.
1. Full Name:.........
2. Country:........
3. Delivery Address:..........
4. Telephone:..............& Occupation.......
5. Your Date Of Birth...... /Sex.........
 
This is subject you can discuss with Rev. Thomas Kalam by quoting the following reference to him (UN-FJ- FAXXX- 75NO42/078). To this end, we urge you to establish contact with Rev. Thomas Kalam to make necessary arrangements for the payment of your funds to you and Be inform that on your contact to Rev. Thomas Kalam your to contact him with the payment information required on your choosing option to enable him proceed immediately on your transaction payment file data.
 
Should you need any further clarification or assistance, do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.
 
Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Charles Nonde
UN Information Officer

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