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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: WALTER SCOTT <walterscott4446@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:17:58 +0100
Subject: IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD/WIRE TRANSFER

From: Mr. Walter Scott.
Assistant chief executive.
Team of financial auditors
United Nations financial operations.
(World Bank assisted programmed)
Directorate for international payment and transfers.
760 united nation’s plaza, New York, NY 10017, U.S.A

IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD/WIRE TRANSFER

Dear Changchun Mosaic.

We have actually been authorized by the newly appointed United Nation
secretary general, and the governing body of the UNITED NATIONS
Monetary Unit, to investigate the unnecessary delay on your
payment,recommended and approved in your favor.

During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that
your payment has been unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt officials of
the Bank who are Trying to divert your funds into their private
accounts.

To forestall this, security for your funds was organized in the form
of your personal Identification number (PIN) and this will enable only
you to have direct Control over your funds. We will monitor this
payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by the
Officials of the bank.

An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by the World Bank
Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your Payment.

However, we are happy to inform you that based on our
recommendation/Instructions; your funds have been approved and the
memorandum for payment will be sent to you.

Kindly contact:
Chief payment coordinator
Kenneth Biss
kennethbiss774@gmail.com

Since the federal bureau of investigation is involved in your case
now, be rest assured that you are 100% sure of receiving your payment
soon because it is our duty to protect the American citizens and other
countries.

Mr. Walter Scott.
Assistant chief executive.
Team of financial auditors
United Nations financial operations.

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