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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 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:
- "dr.richardjames@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: sptools@brain.net.pk
Reply-To: arledge_marie@fbi.al
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 16:49:57 +0500 (PKT)
Subject: Urgent Notice

UN/WB/FNG COMPENSATION COMMISSION
OUR REF: UN-FGA/WB4/13
YOUR REF: (UN/WB/FGA)..00/13

United Nation enquirers meetings with the United States governments
council been verified by our regional Intelligence Monitoring Network
System Unit, your detail/info among listed individual to be compensated,
that were scammed through:(contracts, inheritance overdue payment/next of
kin or ATM delivery payment and diplomatic means) transactions.

After series of complains from FBI and other security agencies from the
various continent against Africa for the rate of scam activities going on
in these nations. As you are aware, many foreigners have invested millions
of dollars into Africa transactions in hopeless dreams to have none of
them become a reality, as directed by Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, we agreed with
United States Government that US$950.000.00,will be paid as compensation
to you as one of the Scam victims.

1: Full Name ………………………………
2: Address ………………………………………………Postcode …………………….
3: Direct Phone (Mobile, Home) …………………………………………………….
4: Amount that was defrauded from you ……………………………

UN department of the Compensation Commission United States Region UN/WB/FGA
Contact Person: Dr. Richard James
E-mail: dr.richardjames@outlook.com

Regards,

Arledge T. Marie
Protocol Officer

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