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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: "GLENN SMITH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <glennsmithofff@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 22:11:02 -0700
Subject: SUBJECT: US$30MILLION DOLLARS UNITED NATION CONTRACT AWARD WINNING PAYMENT

Attn: Beneficiary,
 
SUBJECT: US$30MILLION DOLLARS UNITED NATION CONTRACT AWARD WINNING PAYMENT
 
 
WORLD BANK GROUP AND UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION do hereby give this irrevocable approval order with Release Code: GNC/3480/02/00 in your favor for your contract entitlement/award winning payment with the UNITED NATION to your nominated bank account. Now your new Payment, United nation Approval No;UN5685P,White House Approved No:WH44CV, Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632 Password No: 339331, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No : 103, Released Code No: 0763; Immediate Santander Bank Telex confirmation No:-1114433 ; Secret Code No: XXTN013, Having received these vital payment number, therefore You are qualified now to received and confirm Your payment with the United Nation immediately within the next 72hrs.
 
 
As a matter of fact, you are required to Deal and Communicate only with Dr. GLENN SMITH, DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE SANTANDER BANK OF UNITED KINGDOM. Committee On Foreign Payment Matters in United Nation has look up to make sure you receive your fund valued US$30MILLION DOLLARS So contact: Dr. GLENN SMITH on his contact information, Direct Telephone Number:+44-7452028556 Email: glennsmithofff@gmail.com  for immediate release of your contract/inheritance/Award Winning claim Be informed that you are not allowed to correspond with any person or office anymore, You are required to send bellow information for your transfer.
 
 
1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND COUNTRY.
3) PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE:
4) COMPANY NAME (IF ANY) POSITION AND ADDRESS
5) BANK NAME
6) BANK ADDRESS.
7) ACCOUNT NUMBER:
ROUTING NO, /SWIFT CODE:
9) PROFESSION, AGE AND MARITAL STATUS
10) COPY OF YOUR INT'L PASSPORT/DRIVERS LICENSE
 
 
NOTE: YOUR PERSONAL CONTACT/COMMUNICATION CODE WITH SANTANDER BANK LONDON IS(511),YOU ARE ADVICE TO SEND YOUR FULL BANKING INFORMATION TO THE SANTANDER BANK LONDON REMITTANCE DIRECTOR HEADED BY DR. GLENN SMITH AND MAKE SURE YOU SPEAK WITH HIM, WITH YOUR NEW PAYMENT CODE FOR RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT AND SEND HIM ALL YOUR BANKING INFORMATION NOW.
 
 
Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter via e-mail address: glennsmithofff@gmail.com
 
 
CONTACT CODE (511)
OFFICER: Dr. GLENN SMITH.
POSITION: DIRECTOR, INTL, REMITTANCE SANTANDER BANK LONDON.
Tel::+44-7452028556
Fax: +44 845 874 1098
Email: glennsmithofff@gmail.com

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