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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: "Office of the United Nations" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <UNITED_NATIONS_ORG00@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2017 07:51:28 -0700
Subject: OUTSTANDING PAYMENT ON YOUR INHERITANCE FUNDS US$25,500,000.00 FROM UNITED NATIONS

From Mr. Donald White
Secretary to the General
Office of the United Nations.
Address:3 Whitehall Ct, London SW1A 2EL, United Kingdom
EMAIL:UNITED_NATIONS_ORG00@outlook.com
 
Attention:Honorable Contractor,
 
                                 RE: OUTSTANDING PAYMENT ON YOUR INHERITANCE FUNDS US$25,500,000.00 FROM UNITED NATIONS.
 
Due to the Scamist Activities going in many parts of the World even here in USA, The United Nations has revoked our Contract with them on your Inheritance payment Fund US$25,500,000.00.So bear in mind that your payment fund shall be returning back from Bank of America to Europe any time we hear from you for your choice of place to receive your funds.
 
For this reason,We have signed our payment agreement with our Affiliate Agents in Europe for immediate release of your funds as soon as you arrive.
 
You are advised to make your choice in one of the bellow Countries where you shall visit and receive your fund through our Agent who shall lead you to our Affiliate payment centres.As soon as we hear from you,The contact of the Affiliate office shall be given to you to contact them directly and arrange for the trip.
 
1ST CHOICE: Allianz  Services
(A division of Allianz  Group BV Zaventem, België)
(Financial Consultant and Assests Management)
 
 
2ND CHOICE: ( Elite Security company officials )/ ( BNP PARIBAS BANK Paris France )
 
 
3RD CHOICE: CIRCULOS SECURITY AND FINANCE COMPANY (MADRID)SPAIN.
 
 
4TH CHOICE: MONTREAL CANADA AFFILIATE OFFICE.
 
 
it is important you note that your payment can only be made as soon as you meet with the below listed criteria as the mandatory procedure necessary to qualify you as a prospective beneficiary for immediate unconditional payment exercise.
 
a)   You are to immediately arrange for your flight to either PARIS FRANCE OR BRUSSELS BELGIUM OR MONTREAL CANADA OR MADRID SPAIN.
b)   You should come along with a Valid Identification (A copy of Drivers License or International Passport) for the purposes of identification.
c)   Two copies of your recent passport photographs are also required to further confirm that we are dealing with the rightful beneficiary.
 
We shall be waiting for your urgent response.
 
Contact Person
Mr. Donald White
Secretary to the General
Office of the United Nations.
Address:3 Whitehall Ct, London SW1A 2EL, United Kingdom
EMAIL:UNITED_NATIONS_ORG00@outlook.com

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