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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- johnbeamer11@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: inquiries@un.org
Reply-To: johnbeamer11@gmail.com
Date: 11 Apr 2018 13:06:40 +0500
Subject: UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL

Attention Beneficiary,

We wish to inform you that the United Nations (UN) has taken over the Inheritance/Winning payment issue which you currently or previously had with your transaction agents.
Your funds was withdrawn by UN on your behalf based on the fact that you where subjected to too many processes that will make you spend more money before receiving your funds. Your Inheritance/Winning payment was paid out to the United Nations Organization, and they have succeeded in depositing your funds enclosed ATM CARD.They have ordered us to take full responsibility in the Delivery process of your funds, and we have received your application for the release of the total amount of$3,500,000.00USD, Three Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars enclosed ATM CARD.

For some security reasons, we need you to reconfirm your Name: Address: zip-code: Town: State: Country: Age: and Phone Number: before receiving the said ATM CARD,and we will email you details after 24 hours of receiving this e-mail. Please contact our Release Agent with the details below: =================================
Dr.Howard Worden Email: johnbeamer11@gmail.com

Yours Sincerely, Mr.Mark Rollins
For:United Nation Compensation Scheme 2018.

WARNING!!!!! Do not tell people about your Compensation Award until your money is successful handed over to you to avoid disqualification that may arise from double claim. You may also receive similar e-mails from people portraying to be other Organizations or Network Inc. This is solely to collect your personal information from you and lay claim over your Compensation. All Prizes must be claimed within 4 weeks of Notification. only one claim submission will be required. Successful claims will be honored within 30 days of claim.

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