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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- officeservice40@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: United Nations <mndbuisi@gmail.com>
Reply-To: OFFICESERVICE40@aol.com
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2022 09:20:27 +0100
Subject: COMPENSATION PAYMENT FOR 2022 FISCAL YEAR:
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DEPARTMENT FOR UNITED NATIONS FUND COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT:
NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Ladies and gentlemen,
COMPENSATION PAYMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022:
Sorry for contacting you via email as we could not reach you
your phone number.
My name is Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary of the United Nations. a meeting
was held on your behalf by the newly graduated 73rd General of the
United Nations
Meetings in UN/IMF countries on unclaimed funds
denied to many people around the world. Your money will be released
from the paying bank for immediate payment to you. It has been discovered
during this meeting that you have not received any money over the years
tracking. The money is ready to be released to you as soon as you have it
has been approved to receive/request this $15 million settlement payment
.
We have instructions to release your payment to you. Please forward
Your name, address, phone number, next of kin and occupation for
the release of your payment. The UN apologizes for the delay in making
funds available
Release..
Please email to this email (OFFICESERVICE40@AOL.COM) to receive it
a
instant reply
MISTER. ANTONIO GUTERRES,
SEC. GENERAL UNITED NATIONS
Email[OFFICESERVICE40@AOL.COM]
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