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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 MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Reply-To: <mr.jonesweldon@aliyun.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2023 10:08:25 -0700
Subject: ATTN: ARE YOU DEAD OR ALIVE

Attn:
 
 
I am writing to inform you that your compensation / winning payment was approved by the Board and Directors of the United Nations Committee on Rewards and Compensation.
 
 
In our office few days ago, One Mr. John T. Kehoe of 1200 Fitch Way, Sacramento, CA. 95864filed an application contrary to your Pending fund (MONEY) transfer. The person visited the Bank in charge of your funds few days ago with a power of attorney given in his favor by your good self, granting him the benefit to process and claims your inheritance of $8,5000,000.00 long time ago stating that you are dead.
 
 
He further Stated that the online account be terminated while the fund should be wired to his Bank account with Bank or we should release your ATM MasterCard to him. We have asked Mr. John T. Kehoe to come back to the Bank within 48 hours to enable us have a personal confirmation from you, being hitherto the beneficiary.
 
 
Our office needs to know:
 
 
1. Did you instruct one Mr. John T. Kehoe? Sacramento, CA. 95864, to claim and receive the payment on your behalf?
2. Did you sign any 'Deed of Assignment' in his favor thereby making him the current beneficiary?
 
 
We are sorry to have delayed your instruction in giving out this fund since we must adhere to the procedures of this honorable bank by making sure this request is verified and confirmed by the beneficiary and his existing attorney. I advise you contact Mr. Jones Weldon Lee so that he will instruct you how to receive your fund. Be informed that if you are still alive we have two different options to enable you receive your fund. Contact Mr. Jones Weldon Lee immediately with your information for reconfirmation and to prove that you are still alive.
 
 
1. Your full name:
2. Residential address:
3. Phone number:
4. Country:
 
 
Mr. Jones Weldon Lee
Email: mr.jonesweldon@aliyun.com
 
 
Note; We have already close your funds release file due to an attempt from this imposter to claim your funds. As soon as you contact Mr. Jones Weldon L, the only fee legal to pay is $550 for reopening of your fund release file which covers power of Attorney. As soon as this is been completed, all you have to do is to provide your account details to us for immedaite transfer of your funds without any delay or more fees.
 
 
Your confirmation to the above will be appreciated.
 
 
 
Thank you.
 
 
George McConnell.
Director of Payments,
United Nations Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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