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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: "ol1127323@gmail.com>" <ol1127323@gmail.com>
Reply-To: evanswood221@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 25 May 2022 01:04:13 +0100
Subject: Hello!

Dear Beneficiary

The United Nations in cooperation with World Bank have agreed to
compensate you with the sum of Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand US
Dollars ($2,500,000 USD) after your name and email was submitted by
the Internet International Monitoring Group during the UNCC Conference
Meeting which was held this 02/07/2022 edition with UN Secretary
General António Guterres in Geneva Switzerland.

This payment Program is organized for charity organization/Scam
victims and development.

Your name appeared among the Forty (40) beneficiaries who will receive
the sum of $2,500,000 USD each, Credited to Online Bank ATM Card
account that was set up for you in the Bank and it has been approved
for immediate delivery to you.

Your urgent response to this email will help facilitate the onward
delivery of your ATM card to you. Contact the Payment
Coordinator/Delivery officer MR. EVANS WOOD; E-mail
(evanswood221@outlook.com)

Send to Him Your Full Name, Address, Telephone/WhatsApp Number, And a Scanned
Copy Of Your Valid Identification Card.

Regards,
Mrs. Angela Warner
United Nations Liaison Office of International Payment.
Website: http://www.un.org/sgz

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