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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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Fraud email example:

From: "United Nations (UN)" <warllyoung001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unationspayment001@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 23:01:16 +0100
Subject: Waiting to hear from you.

How are you today?
Please bear with us for making this initial contact through email, it is
due to the urgency of this notification, since we are unable to reach your
telephone line and to officially bring to your notice about your payment
file in which you are listed as a beneficiary to the United Nations
Compensation Program, this Compensation Program is an organized Season
program for victims of war, disasters(earthquakes, hurricane, storm,
fire),internet scams and elderly one(s) and fund payment delay in which
your fund payment has been delayed by some unpatriotic officers, scammers
and fraudsters.
However, I am Mr. Thomas Sims, the Team Monitors at the United Nations
Department Africa/Nigeria Compensation Payment Unit. A total sum of
$5.Million only has been approved to you as your compensation payment which
will be released to you via an ATM CARD to avoid paying excess charges due
to failures of some banks, offices/organizations who could not fulfill this
mission. I am a USA Citizen and a Representative working with the United
Nations in Africa/Nigeria concerning victims of war, disaster,(earthquakes,
hurricane, storm, fire),internet scams and elderly one(s) also fund payment
delay and to monitor every Foreign payment procedures. You are strongly
advised not to go through anybody or offices for your fund payment but
through this organization/commission that has been given the authority and
legal power for your fund payment to you through an ATM CARD.
Be informed that as soon as the payment verification is being completed
tracking number will be sent to you to enable you know the exact time your
ATM CARD Parcel including the vital documents backing up your payment will
be delivered to your residential address.
On this note, you are advised to re-confirm the followings:

1. Your Full Name.....
2. Your Residential Address:..........
3. Occupation:...........
4. Direct Telephone Number............
5. Age..............
6. Nationality/Country...........

Waiting to hear from you.

Best Regards.

Mr. Thomas Sims
Team Monitors at United Nations Department Africa/Nigeria
Compensation Payment Unit.

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