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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: "Mrs. Mary J. Parker" <info@diavaz.com>
Reply-To: <dr.richardk016@aliyun.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2019 13:59:28 -0500
Subject: [EXTERNAL] FROM THE UNITED NATIONS POLICE (UNPOL)

CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.


 
FROM THE UNITED NATIONS POLICE (UNPOL)
REGARDING RECOVERY OF YOUR LOST MONEY.
Attention:Beneficiary,
We hereby inform you that the Scotland Yard Police, Interpol, Federal Bureau of Investigation, (FBI) United  States of America, the Economic and  Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) of Nigeria and all the African Crime  fighter leaders have come together to stop scam/Internet  fraud in USA and all round Africa. We have
recovered over US$4.6 Billion United State Dollars from the people we  have behind bars world wide.
Listed below are the name of fraudster and banks behind  the non release of your funds.
1) Dr.Ransom Mike/Mr,Kelly jack
2) Ms. Carman L. Lapointe
2) Micheal Edward
3) Mrs era okaji
3) Dr Godwin Emefiele
4) Mrs. Sherry Williams
5) Robert S. Mueller, III
6) Barrister David Scott
7) Mr. James B. Comey Jr
8) Barrister Ucheuzo Williams
9) Dr. Patrick Aziza Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member
10) Mr. Dan Rochas (I.M.F)
11) Mrs. Tanner Williams
12) Mr Wilson Norman
13) Dr. Godwin Oboh: Director Union Bank Of
Nigeria.
14) Mr. John Collins: Global Diplomat Director.
15) Foreign fund diplomatic courie
16) Mrs. Jennifer Saldana
17) Mr Jim Ovia: Zenith Bank Plc In Benin
18)Miss Suzan
19)Mr. Smith D Huges.
20)Mrs Lillian Katumba
21)Barrrister Csaba Lipecz
22)Mrs Amanda Banks
23)Mr. Thomas L. Philip,IMF ORGANIZATION
24)Mr. Jerry Scott.Ecobank
25)Diplomat John Ruben/I.C. Express Courier Company
26)Hon Mr Peter Emeka/UBA BANK DU BENIN REPUBLIC
 
  
Our duty is to make sure we stop Internet scam and money  laundering. As  for today we have put a lot of  fraudsters in jail. We go all over Africa to pick this
Internet rats,We have over 23,273 of them in our jail around  Africa and we are still looking for more. We are aware that  a lot of foreigners out there have been
deceived and lost their hard earn  money to these fraudsters after  promising them percentages in their letters/e-mails for  their impending help to move funds out
Africa including fake lottery winning notification and at the end of the day,  they will collect thousands of dollars from you  without a successful end. It was agreed
that to retain the good image of our country and the rest of  African  countries, all the victims who lost his/her hard earn money to these faceless thieves will be
compensated with  US$10.500,000,00. (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars).
 
This we assume will help you to start a new life. Please, we apologies that you take our offer as little as it is due to the fact that (victims) in our pay list are
too numerous. We en-back on this pay back from the money we  recovered from these fraudsters, So you are advise to  contact Dr Richard Kelly  and let him know if you
are still interested to get your Master Card to you today as he have  been waiting to hear from you to help him complete this delivery to you. contact him with your
personal information  below for the release of your Master Card worth US$10.500,000,00.
 
NOTE: You are advised to furnish Dr Richard Kelly With  $450 and also your correct and valid details. Also be informed that the amount to be paid to you
$10.500,000,00.(Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars). We expect your urgent  response to this E-mail to enable us monitor this payment  effectively thereby making contact with Dr Richard Kelly As directed to avoid further delay. 
 
Provide your details below and forward it to Dr Richard Kelly for the release of your Master Card.
FULL NAME.......
PHONE NUMBER.....
COUNTRY....
HOME ADDRESS....
STATE.......
SEX.............
OCCUPATION........
AGE......
ID CARD...........
Contact Name: Dr Richard Kelly
Contact Email Address: dr.richardk016@aliyun.com
 
Thanks and remain Bless
Mrs. Mary J. Parker
 
Supervising Manager.

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