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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: "Dr.Nance Terry Lee" <drnanceterrylee@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 23:23:00 +0000
Subject: Your Full Receiving Information,

Hello,

I am Dr. Nance Terry Lee, the United Nations Representative Washington
-DC - USA.
I hereby inform you that your UN pending compensation funds the sum of
$4.2million has been approved to be released to you through Diplomatic
Courier Service.

In the light of the above, you are advised to send your full receiving
information as below:

1. Your full name
2. Full receiving address
3. Your mobile number
4. Nearest airport

Upon the receipt of the above information, I will proceed with the
delivery process of your compensation funds to your door step through
our special agent, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask
me.

Kindly revert back to this office immediately.

Thanks.
Dr. Nance Terry Lee.
United Nations Representative
Washington-DC USA.
Tel: +1-703-9877 5463
Fax: +1-703-9268 5422

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