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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: mr teedy <ww.teedy33@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:30:51 +0700
Subject: YOUR UPDATE
HELLO
COMPENSATION PAYMENT FOR 2021 FISCAL YEAR:
Sorry for making this contact through e-mail since we could not reach your
phone number.
I am a secretary to the United Nations.A meeting was held on your behalf by
the just concluded 73rd United Nation's general assembly within the UN/IMF
countries concerning the unclaimed funds denied to many people all over the
world. Your funds will be released to you by the paying bank for immediate
payment .It was discovered during this meeting that no funds has been paid
to you all this years of pursuit.The funds are now ready to be release to
you since you have been approved to receive/claim this compensation payment
of $10.5Million .
We have instructions to release your payment to you. These are the
information needed to be reconfirmed by you to avoid any wrong transfer of
fund, forward immediately Your Names,Address,Telephone Number, Next of Kin
and your Occupation for the release of your payment.
The UN is sorry for the delay of funds release.
Your quick response shall be mostly appreciated.
MR.TEDDY ADAM
UNITED NATIONS
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