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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: United Nations <julieabel348@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unationspayment001@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 13:19:14 +0100
Subject: Dear Beneficiary,

How are you today?

Happy New Year

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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