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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: Pay Office <homeland478@gmail.com>
Reply-To: assetscontroloffice2021@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2021 15:50:52 +0100
Subject: Urgent Attn.

3 Whitehall Court,
London,
SW1A 2EL
United Kingdom
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF UNITED NATIONS.
Eric Johnson (Esq).
NOTICE!!!
Our Ref: (Ref Vibe # FRS/019223/UN00155127/CONTRACT E/615AX).

Attention:

We use this opportunity to confirm from you if really you have sent
your Doctor as a representative. However, we received an email from
one Dr. Mrs. Verani Bekti yesterday who told us that she is your
private Doctor and next of kin and that you died of corona virus
(COVID_19) recently. Her contact details: Address: 110 Interglen
Avenue, River Vale, New Jersey 07675. Beneficiary: Dr Mrs Verani
Bekti. But from our findingwe could not find any death record of you.
Please confirm to us immediately that you are alive.
Note that we are bound to recognize Dr. Mrs Verani Bekti's claim if
you fail to promptly respond.
We decided to write to your email and if there is no reply of this
message from you within 48 hrs it will be assumed that her information
is correct then we shall work with your representative and do what she
has requested.
An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by the United
Nations (UN) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your
Payment. However, we are happy to inform you that based on our
recommendation/Instructions you’re complete Compensation fund of
USD$4,000,000.00 shall be released to you through a secured/certified
mode of payment.
This payment is to help you fight COVID-19 and stand on you feet
again for a better future.

YOU ARE ADVISED TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION STRICTLY.

Best Regard,
Eric Johnson (Esq).
EMAIL:assetscontroloffice2021@gmail.com

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