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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: LA UNION EUROPEA <Alejandrosuarz@accountant.com>
Reply-To: Alejandrosuarez@accountant.com
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:50:06 -0700
Subject: [ SPAM GOOD MORNING.

Attention:Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that your overdue funds with transfer file assignment number DT-091/ UN-06/21 / EC were sent to this office / department for transfer / delivery to you as the beneficiary, either to your account or address depending on how you want to receive it. Following the meeting held by the World Bank, United Nations (UN), International Monetary Fund (IMF) of the European Union (EU) in Madrid. Mr. Alvaro Roberto has been appointed officer in charge of this transfer.
process

Therefore, we recommend that you submit your full contact details for verification and reopen your payment file for immediate payment / transfer of your funds within the next 48 hours. Kindly send your details to your contact as follows:

Name: Mr. Alvaro Roberto
Title: Director of Payments, Transfer Department
Personal email: Alejandrosuarez@accountant.com
Telephone Number: +34 602 018 576

Contact him immediately so he can receive your payment without further delay.

Sincerely,
Christine Madeleine O. Lagarde
President of the European Central Bank
(Payment coordinator)


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