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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: "Notification Of Payment" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <t4omas.fred@yandex.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 07:32:55 -1200
Subject: Happy New Year....Reply!

Attention: Sir/Madam,
 
After our board meeting with United Nations and United State Government including European Parliament they already given us instruction to release your Compensation fund immediately you get back to me with your full name and address telephone number.
 
You also advise to provide any bank account of your choice where you want your Fund transfer and you should comply to our directions in regard to this payment, Department of treasury direct account have signed with UBA bank to make sure your payment is successful release to you without any delay, provide your information to enable us start the process of your payment of $9.7M is ready to transfer into your account.
 
Thanks for your maximum co-operation.
 
Fred Thomas
Department Of Treasury Direct-Account
United Nations Fund's Remittance

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