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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: "Jamie Simmonds" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info@bigideasconsultants.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:35:40 -0000
Subject: OFFICIAL COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT NOTIFICATION;

OFFICIAL COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT NOTIFICATION;
 
Dear Sir/Madam,
 
 
Note importantly, that your case Reference Number: UNCCORG/8491IMF for your payment falls under the USA-Euro-Asia-Africa geographic payment zoning (UEAA1). Therefore your payment, when processed under the UEAA1 geographic payment zoning in Johannesburg South Africa United Nations Branch, will be executed by our treasury allocation of funds to an appointed paying bank in the UK. Your compensation fund will be paid out to you in a VISA/MASTERCARD Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) Card by the appointed paying bank in the UK.
 
 
 
You are advised to contact the UNCC Claims Manager immediately you receive this notice to file for your funds claim and payment through delivery of other part of the world, but the maximum withdrawal amount per day on the card is Euros€45,000 As a matter of urgency, please contact us at once to file for your payment with the information as stated below.
 
 
 
1.Beneficiary’s Full Name ......................
2.Gender: ......................................................
3 Date of Birth: .......................................
4 Nationality: ..........................................
5 Occupations: .........................................
6 Physical Address: ................................
7 Telephone Number: .............................
8 Private Email Address: .......................
9 Total Compensation Amount: Euros€20,000,000.00
10 Copy of Identity Document (Passport ID, National ID Card or Drivers license)
 
 
 
 
We expect your urgent confirmation and response to this email as directed to enable the UNCC monitor your payment effectively. Congratulations.
 
 
 
With best compliments,
Mr. Jamie Simmonds
Remittance Officer
UNCC/The Access Bank Limited
 
 

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