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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Lia Ling <lialingg26@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2021 11:28:40 +0100
Subject: PAYMENT NOTICE
United Nations Compensation Unit, In Affiliation with IMF/World Bank
Our Ref:U.N/WBO.
Attn: Client
After our meeting with International Monitory Fund (IMF)and our
recharge and investigation we agreed to compensate scam victim listed
with the sum of 3.5 million Dollars each which your email is one of
the scam victims, we do this to enable them start up their lives new
again, reply for more information on how to claim your UN Award fund.
Congratulations !!!
Best regards
United Nations Compensation Unit
Committee Chairman Mrs Lia Ling
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