419 scam: MR ANTONIO GUTERRES <saratuyusufpandum@gmail.com> COMPENSATION PAYMENT FOR 2021 FISCAL YEAR:

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

Home

About Us

Spam

419/Nigeria

Fraud

Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- officeoffice00645@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MR ANTONIO GUTERRES <saratuyusufpandum@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 23:06:20 +0100
Subject: COMPENSATION PAYMENT FOR 2021 FISCAL YEAR:

UNITED NATIONS FUNDS
COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT
NEW YORK-UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Dear Sir/Ma Good day,

COMPENSATION PAYMENT FOR 2021 FISCAL YEAR:

Sorry for making this contact through email since we could not reach
your phone number. My name is Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary to the
United Nations. A meeting was held on your behalf by the just
concluded 73rd United Nations 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 have been paid to
you all these years of pursuit. The fund is now ready to be released
to you since you have been approved to receive/claim this compensation
payment of $15Million ($15,000,000.00 USD). We have instructions to
release your funds to you. Kindly forward the following details: Your
Full Names, Address, Telephone Number, Next of Kin, Occupation and a
Valid ID CARD for the release of your payment. The UN is sorry for the
delay of funds release.

Kindly send your reply to the email below to get an immediate response.
Email: officeoffice00645@gmail.com
Regards,

MR ANTONIO GUTERRES,
SEC.GENERAL UNITED NATIONS

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam