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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348060062596 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- unitednation_antifrauddepartment001@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "United Nations Development" <info@unitednations.com>
Reply-To: unitednation_antifrauddepartment001@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:11:08 -0300 (ART)
Subject: Good Day

United Nations Development
United Nations Economic Commission on Financial Matters for Africa.
Office Address, 11 Queens' s Drive,
Ikoyi, P.O.Box 2075, Lagos.
Tel/Fax: +234-8060062596,
E-mail: unitednation_antifrauddepartment001@hotmail.com

ATTENTION:

The United Nations in Nigeria,Benin Republic,Ghana and Bokinafaso received a
report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and
Malaysia,Indian,Thailand,Brazil,Etc.
whom the country of Nigeria/Benin,Bokinafaso And Ghana have re-compensated
you due to meeting held with Four countries Government and the world high
commissions against fraud activities by the Four country Citizens.
Your name was among those scammed as listed by the Nigeria Financial
Intelligent Unit (NFIU).Your compensation has been issued out, You where
compensated with the sum of 6.million USD as the affected victim. You are
required to forward the below informations for re-verification.
NOTE:YOU ARE TO FILL IN AND FORWARD THE FOLLOWING FORM TO
Mr Nicholas Adams
unitednation_antifrauddepartment001@hotmail.com
YOUR NAME:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
OCCUPATION:
COUNTRY:
IMPORTANT NOTICE:YOU MUST SEND A SCAN COPY OF YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE OR
IDENTITY CARD VIA EMAIL TO US.
Yours in Service,
Prof Kofi Ameda

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