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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: "PETERSEN RICHARD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <peterrichard073@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2018 00:18:58 -0400
Subject: FUND PAYMENT NUMBER 15

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION.
United Nations Headquarters New York
405 East 42nd Street, New York, NY,
10017, USA.

Hello

This is to Notify you that,the United Nations Compensation Commission has approved the sum of One Million United States Dollars ($1,000,000) in your favor, Your name and Email was among the lucky beneficiary to be paid $1.000,000 USD compensation fund from UN.
This compensation is being paid to you by the United Nation for all the people that have suffered and loose their fund as a result of fraud,Scam,accident,illness,lost of fund,contract debt payment,Lottery claim debt,Refugee and all sorts of debt payments.
You are advised to contact me for verification and for Bank to release your $1,000,000.00USD that has deposited with the BANK with other beneficiaries. The bank will pay you through (1)account Online transfer (2) direct wire to your nominated bank account (3)by ATM CARD payment (4) Through CHEQUE PAYMENT (5)Through Diplomatic Cash Delivery to your Door Step.
You have to choose any one of the payment option and forward your full details to me as soon as possible.

CONGRATULATIONS.
Regards,
Ambassador IB Petersen Richard
For:
UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL,
UNITED NATIONS(UN)
peterrichard073@gmail.com

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