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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: "Antonio Guterres" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.paulowendeliverydlplomat@yandex.com>
Date: Fri, 4 May 2018 20:51:55 +0800
Subject: YOUR FUND IS READY

Attention: Sir/Madam.
 
This email is to all people that have been scammed in any
part of the world, the UNITED NATIONS have agreed to
compensate them with the sum of USD 2,500,000,00.these
have been agreed upon and have been duly signed.
 
  However, it is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM
Card Number;2354- 3456- 0952- 4204 has been approved and
upgraded in your favor.Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number
will be available as soon as you confirm to us the receipt
of your ATM CARD.
 
  Be informed that your response would be by telephone or
through email Only. Any further delay will be the pleasure
of the UNRC to use your fund to help the people who have
been displaced in Syria(http://www.bbc.com/news/ world-
middle-east-26116868) and other parts of the world.
Your Compensation Fund has be uploaded into your ATM Card
so you are free to contact Mr. Paul Owen  Director of DHL
Express Service Point Washington, D.C to enable them deliver
your parcel to you immediately.
 
I will advise you to feel free and contact Mr. Paul Owen for
clearance/delivery fee of your ATM Master Card with your full
name and address including mobile number.
 
Here is DHL Express Service Point New York City contact
information listed below.
 
Contact name: Mr. Paul Owen
 
Contact E-mail address:mr.paulowendeliverydlplomat@yandex.com
Tel: +1 (347) 709-6335
 
Kindly contact Mr. Paul Owen and get back to me immediately.
 
We are working according to the constitution binding this
committee as well as helping the less privilege through this
means. You will be required to contact the above mentioned
name via telephone or email. Hoping to hear from you as soon
as you receive your ATM CARD.
 
Making the world a better place.
 
Regards,
 
Mr. Antonio Guterres.

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