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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: "Barbara Jane" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barbarajane931@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:05:34 -0700
Subject: UN PAYMENT NOTICE TO YOU

Attn: Payment File No: 03

This is to inform you that your payment hitherto suspended due to certain
irregularity have been approved for immediate release to you via bank to bank
wire and ATM Card Payment Delivery to your address if you so decide.

This is sequel to the conclusion of marathon meetings between the
Nigerian Government, African Development Bank, HSBC UK and international donor agencies and Governments.

A team from the United Nation are currently in the country with a mandate to
effect the release of your payment without bottlenecks and delays. You are
therefore required to immediately provide the following information for final
verification prior to the release of your payment as approved;

1. Your full Name and address
2. Telephone Numbers
3. How much in your opinion is been owed you
4. Your banking information

We await your prompt responds to enable us proceed with your payment as approved.

Warm Regards
Barbara Jane
Deputy Head of Mission

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