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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: Mr Henry Cosh <gusibat8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: henryhenrycosh02@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2021 23:36:14 -0800
Subject:

Welcome To United Nations Association , United Kingdom Division (UNA-UK)
Headquarter: London, United Kingdom

Dear Friend
This is Mr.Henry Cosh From UN Committee
UK) Congratulations, your long awaited fund has been recovered.

The World Bank Group(WBG),Financial Intelligence Unit write to us in
accordance to the payment obligation of the general welfare clause and
the uniformity clause article I,Section 8 of the world financial
constitution. They authorize a payment advise in the sum of
$7.5Million USD payable to you within 7 working days. In furtherance
with their letter,it was noted that the above mentioned Funds was due
to be released to you few years back as part of United Nations
Compensation Scheme/Inheritance but some unscrupulous elements took
advantage of the scheme for their fraudulent exercise and delayed your
funds till date. Therefore, the world bank international fund security
unit, International Transfer Bond(ITB) World bank seal of REMITTANCE
And International Monetary Of Funds Under Foreign Affairs Authorized
the United Nations Association , Canadian Division to make payments to
you with immediate effect after the latest meeting held in Belgium by
the United Nations Associates Worldwide.

Therefore you’re advised to indicate the best option you would prefer
to receive your funds from here. We will deposit the total amount into
Barclays Bank UK and wire directly to your bank account if you choose
Bank Wire Transfer, We can also activate the total amount in ATM CARD
and ship to your home address or even pay you via Cash Consignment
Box Delivery.

Make your choice and get to me so that i will instruct you what will
be needed to proceed, details of office to handle the payment in any
means you prefer will be forwarded to you in next email or charts.
Please do not forget to include your full names, country, telephone
number and age while replying back for further confirmation.

Thanks
Mr.Henry Cosh
Email: henryhenrycosh02@gmail.com

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