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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: "Nuee Thaiwe" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <compasationsettlement@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:50:12 -0700
Subject: COMPENSATION FOR SCAMMED VICTIMS gm

COMPENSATION FOR SCAMMED VICTIMS

Victim! Victim!! Victim!!!

It's our pleasure to inform you that United Nations had a meeting with the Authority of International Court of Justice concerning scam activate in all countries.

We have decided to compensate you due to meeting held with some countries Government and the world high commissions against fraud activities by the Country above.

Your name was among those that scammed as listed by the World Financial Intelligent Unit. Compensation has been issued out in Certified ATM Visa card value of $1,200,000.00 THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS to each and every one affected victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers.

Your name was among those that were reported undelivered as of this moment and we wish to advise you to comply with the instructions of the Committee Chamber to make sure you receive your fund without any further delay.

We advise you to do the needful thing to make sure we transfer your fund via our reliable Courier Company appointed. You are assured of the safety of this transaction and availability and be advised that you should stop further contacts with any order office contacting you.

Therefore you are advice to contact the Scammed Victims Director in-charge immediately with your complete information needed for delivery.

REF: SVT2018-19
Email: compasationsettlement@gmail.com
Name: MRS. LINDA WECHAI
SCAMMED VICTIMS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

Contact her with your full delivery information regarding the delivery of your fund such as:
Your name,
Address,
Your phone number
Amount scammed:
Year scammed;
Occupations:
Age/ Sex


We expect your urgent cooperation regards this matter.

Yours in Service,
Nuee Thaiwe

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