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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: "Ambassador IB Petersen Richard" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:32:41 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS !


UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION.
United Nations Headquarters New York
405 East 42nd Street, New York, NY,
10017, USA.

Hello,

This is to Notify you that the United Nations has approved the sum of One Million United States Dollars ($1,000,000) in your favor, Your name and Email was among the lucky beneficiary to be paid $1.000,000 USD compensation fund from the UN.
This compensation is being paid to you by the United Nation for all the people that have suffered and lost their funds as a result of fraud,dating scam,contract debt,accident,illness,loss of funds,Lottery unclaimed debt and so on. you are Lucky to be among the selected people to be paid.

You are advised to reply as soon as you receive this message for verification and release of your $1,000,000.00USD that has been deposited with the BANK with other beneficiaries. The bank will pay you through (1)Account Online Transfer(2)ATM CARD Payment delivery to your address(3)Bank to Bank wire Transfer(4)Cash Payment through Diplomatic delivery to your doorStep(5)CryptoCurrency Payment.

You have to choose any of the payment options and forward your full name, Mobile and full address Immediately.

CONGRATULATIONS.

Regards,
Ambassador IB Petersen Richard
For:
UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL,
UNITED NATIONS(UN)
Email: peterrichard073@gmail.com

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