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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: "Steven B. Kamin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.cftc.customerprotection@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 11:50:10 -0700
Subject: Confirmation and Ownership of the Funds($10,262,481.00)

 
United Nation Treasury
In-conjunction with
Federal Reserve Bank
20th St. and Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20551 USA.
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Re: Confirmation and Ownership of the Funds($10,262,481.00).
After the just concluded United Nation 73rd General Assembly in New York, The United Nations Executive Council, President Donald Trump, African Union and Asian Community has concluded to pay all foreign debts as approved funds from the United Nations Treasury. But considering the large number debtors from the globe and debts to be paid are huge, the United Nation Executive Council did its Raffle Draw on email address submitted. However, your email address was picked by the Raffle Draw Machine and you are hereby shortlisted for payment in the Last quarter payment of 2018.
Note: That only ten (10) Beneficiaries will be paid this year.
The Sum of Ten Million Two Hundred and Sixty Two Thousand Four Hundred and Eighty One United States (USD $10,262, 481.00) has been approved to be paid to you as the bonafide beneficiary. Be informed that an International Bank Draft has been raised in your favour and upon your reply, a copy of the draft will be sent to you for sighting.
You are urgently advised to provide your personal details so that your draft will be issued for your sighting and processing of your payment to your local bank
account will commence immediately.
Full name
Address:
Telephone no:
Country:
Occupation:
Immediately we receive the required information, we shall, process and transfer your funds to your provided account and give your the payment transfer slip for confirmation of your funds.
Respond urgently for a swift completion of your payment.
Yours Truly,
Steven B. Kamin
Director, International Finance.
United Nation Treasury &
Federal Reserve Bank, Washington D.C.
 

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