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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: aarcadio@undp.tv
Reply-To: aarcadio@aol.com
Date: 22 Jun 2021 06:23:30 -0700
Subject: Greeting To You Dear Beneficiary,

CONGRATULATION!! CITIZENS WORLDWIDE.

The Untied Nation Development programme, Help's and support the
people in the communities and other countries around the world.
assistance paying bills, buying a home, starting their own
business, going to school, or even helping raise their children
with old, retired and disability. Due to the pandemic situation,
it’s not advertised publicly. It is specifically place for those
who need assistance, at the owner of this email address. The
Untied Nation Development Programme has a compensation for you,
this is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash
Price of $2.500, 000.00USD. Due to our allocated security code.
There is an issue with the UNITIED NATION DELEVLOPEMT PROGRAMME
in the amount of $2.500, 000.00USD (TWO Million Five Hundred
Thousand United State Dollars) directed in cash credited to file
KTU/9023118000/03, at the owner of this email address you’re also
advised to provide the under listed information.

FULL NAME: .......................................
COUNTRY............................................
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS: .............
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER: .............
DATE OF BIRTH: ...................
OCCUPATION: ...........................
MARITAL STATUS: ..........
COPY OF YOUR DRIVER LINCENSE OR STATE ID.............

Our payment will be made to your nominated bank account or at the
counter directly from The Western Union Transferring Bank. When
emailing, please use reference number above as your subject for
UNDP to be sure that you are the right beneficiary to receive
this fund.

Best Regard

Arcadio Arce

Email Contact
aarcadio@undp.tv
aarcadio@aol.com
United Nations Development Programme ® Office

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