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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Morton Terri" <morterry5@gmail.com>
Date: 09 Jun 2019 18:57:17 -0700
Subject: FYI
Honorable Beneficiary
It has come to our notice that your file which has been approved for payment was not sent in for payment processing due to the fact that your identity was not attached. Hence forth stop further discussion with any other person apart from me, Also do not send money your payment will be made to through the payment office in Europe as soon as you have responded to this email further directives will be sent to you on the payment office.
Note that In 2005 The United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) made available a total of $195,044,579.38 to six governments for distribution to 8,303 successful claimants. we are currently in the First phase of the year 2019 payment scheme. your email address was shortlisted as one of the beneficiaries. if there is any document to back up up your claims kindly indicate so that we may begin the processing.
Kindly see blow for the information we received on your file and conform if they are Correct
Thanks
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