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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:
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Zayas S. Yovani" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:47:02 +0100
Subject: Funds Release Notification!!!United Nation
Attention Beneficiary,
This message is coming to you from UNITED NATIONS REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES.
I am Mr. Zayas S. Yovani a representative from United Nations now in charge of all the outstanding inheritance/contract and winning funds, After our meeting with the International Monetary Fund Unit and in Conjunction with world bank.
It was resolved after the Board meetings by the foreign Remittance office to release all outstanding payment waiting for transfer/delivery.We are here to bring your notice that your Funds US$15.5M has been approved to be released to you with immediate effect. You are hereby advised to forward to us your full name, address and phone number.The actual Amount you expecting. Get back to us for more details.You can as well reach us on phone +2348136023047.
OUR PROOF TO YOU THAT THIS IS NOT HOAX MESSAGE,You have to get back to me immediately you receive this message to enable me furnish you with full details on how to remit your fund without any more delay.
Regards,
Mr. Zayas S. Yovani
The United Nations Representative.
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