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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: "Fmr US Ambassador" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <frsoffshore@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2022 11:37:59 -0700
Subject: Kindly reconfirm to us.

United Nations Headquarter
Vienna Austria
Wagramer Str. 5, 1220 Wien, Austria
United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV)
http://www.un.org
 
 
Attn: Hon Beneficiary,
 
 
I wish to notify you that the sum of US$2.5 Million United States Dollars only , has been approved to you. This action was the final resolution taken by the United Nations/IMF to clear up all outstanding debt by cutting all debt payments down to $2.5 Million only to each beneficiary.
 
 
We have so far reconciled and have paid over 52 beneficiaries, who have had various problems receiving their payments in the past. In your case one Glenda Wade who claimed to be your next of kin presented a different information and account details for the fund transfer stating that you are seriously sick/ill and was affected by the Covid19 virus and hence needed the money urgently, please reconfirm this and let us know if you can be able to come in person to sign for your fund release at our payment outlets  or any of our accredited payment centers via the processing financial institution the FRS Financial Services .
 
 
Although we have been able to ascertain the cause of some of these delays, which was pointed to diverting beneficiary's funds by officials of payment agencies or Banks, fraudulent officials and banks that unfeelingly extort money from beneficiaries.
 
 
All these problems have been removed and most beneficiaries whose records have been submitted to us have been paid directly by (ATM card or Bank Wire Transfer). Acknowledge receipt of this letter urgently and state in your response to us how you want to receive your own fund via this email :frsoffshore@gmail.com
 
 
You are to send your,
Full Name:
Telephone number:
Your correct mailing address:
Country:
Gender:
Occupation:
 
 
Thanks and best regards while we await your response.
 
Mrs.Robin Sanders
Fmr US Ambassador
UN Payment Officer.
Attached to FRS Financial Services

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