419 scam: =?utf-8?b?Ik1yLiBBbnTDs25pbyBHdXRlcnJlcyIgPGluZm9AdXNhLm9yZz4=?= YOUR COMPENSATION IS READY TO BE DELIVERED

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- johnbp845@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?b?Ik1yLiBBbnTDs25pbyBHdXRlcnJlcyIgPGluZm9AdXNhLm9yZz4=?=
Reply-To: johnbp845@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 12:21:57 +0100
Subject: YOUR COMPENSATION IS READY TO BE DELIVERED

United Nations Headquarters
Address: 760 United Nations Plaza,
New York City,New York 10017,
United States, {USA}

The United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) in affiliation with
Federal Bureau Of Investigation In United State Of America has made
available a total of $863,725,490.00 to 27 governments and two
international organizations for distribution to 370 successful
claimants who has being Victims of Internet scam. This payment is made
under the third phase of the payment mechanism established by the UNCC
Governing Council and the Government Of the United State. The truth
being your delayed payment is that you are dealing with fraudsters in
Nigeria, London etc.

Your email came up under the list of people who have long-outstanding
claims From inheritance, lottery winnings and contractors to some
foreign Government.

Your Payment File was given to this office in respect of your total
long Over-due amount for which we have approved {$1.5M} USD
dollars.One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars Only You have failed
to claim because of either non-compliance with official Processes or
apparent ineptitude by the payment officers who are corrupt and have
been handling your payment.

In your response you must send the following information as listed below to him.

1. Full name
2. Phone and Fax number
3. Your age and current occupation
4. Country
5. Current Home Address
6. ID card if any

Contact Mr.John B. Payne to facilitate your payment because of the
reports of scams/fraud going on. Give him your File Reference
(BB/04/77-U) as a prof to claim this funds and to confirm you still
willing to claim your Funds.

*Send a copy of your response to His official email-- johnbp845@gmail.com

Financial Officer: Mr.John B. Payne
Email-- johnbp845@gmail.com

Also for your information, you have to stop any further communication
with any other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in
receiving your payment,Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your fund. Making the
world a better place for the sake of humanity.

The only money you need to pay is just $550 for the paper works take
note of that.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. António Guterres
Secretary of the United Nations(UN)

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