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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: "John A, William John A, William" <wlliamj10@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "John A, William John A, William" <2744827162@qq.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 20:44:45 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?YOU=E2=80=99RE_FUNDS_TRANSFER.?=


UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES UNITED KINGDOM.
MONITORING UNIT, CONSULTING AND INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION.INTERNATIONAL FUNDS TRANSFER/AUDIT UNITS
   
From: Prof. John A, William
   
 
Attention,
 
This is to inform you that I am sent on special assignment by the United Nations to inform you that your are one of the approved beneficiaries to receive there inheritance/outstanding debts owned by the federal government of Nigeria / united kingdom to the foreign partners, in this fiscal year 2015 and the payment will be cancel by the end of this year if you did not come up for clam. Secondly be a wear that we are not to be blamed if your payment is not being paid to you, since you have been notice fired. Therefore kindly reconfirm your information’s as stated Full Name, address and direct telephone number for more advice.
 
 
I wait for your urgent response. via this email box: 2744827162@qq.com
 
 
Yours Sincerely,
 
 
Prof. John A, William
UNITED NATIONS UNDER
SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR OVERSIGHT SERVICES.




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