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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: "Mr. Michel Sidib" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.michelsidibe0001@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 07:52:14 -0700
Subject: FUNDS COMPENSATION

UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION
 
 
Payment Investigations Division,
Office of Internal Oversight Services,
DC-1, Room 730, New York, NY 10017.
 
Attn.
 
Sir, 
 
                                                       
On the authority of the Adhoc committee of the Brenton woods institutions(World bank group, IMF, London-Paris club of creditors), we notify you of your payment approval.This is pursuant to the General Assembly Resolution 64/263 as approved by the United Nations secretary general, and the governing body of the United Nations Monetary Surveillance & Directorate Unit mandating us to investigate the unnecessary delay of all pending payments in Asia, Europe, America and Africa; reconcile all claims to establish the authenticity of  the claims and recommend same for settlement or otherwise. At the course of our investigation, we discovered with great dismay that your payment was unjustly delayed by corrupt officials of the paying institutions who are trying to divert  your funds into their private accounts for their selfish interest.
 
Based on the committees accord, it was resolved that All outstanding inheritance/contract payment fund as well as all delayed compensation funds should be paid through HM Treasury Dept, United Kingdom. That is to ensure total transparency and honesty of purpose in the disbursement of genuinely established claims.On a progressive note and prior to the circulation of this message, the Brenton woods institution through the world bank group have deposited the sum of Fifteen Billion Great British Pounds Sterling(15.0 Billion GBP) with HM TREASURY, UK to deal with this matter which have impacted negatively on the numerous claimants.The disbursement of the fund will be made on first come and first served basis.Irrevocable payment guarantees has been issued by the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in favour of your pending fund.
 
To this effect, you are required as a matter of urgency to contact this Office upon receipt of this message for follow up in the receipt of your sum and re-confirm your information below to the only authorized officer legally approved to handle your payment accordingly:
 
1. Your Full Names:
 
2. Physical Address
 
3. Your Age:
 
4. Occupation:
 
5. Telephone Numbers:
 
6. Country:
 
7. Contract numbers & amount(if contract):
 
8. Inheritance Reference Number & amount(if Inheritance):
 
9. Compensation Reference number & amount(if Compensation):
 
10.Preferred mode of payment(wire transfer,diplomatic cash payment and Certified bank Check):
 
Any information you receive from any office in respect of your payment without his signatory/approval should be disregarded by you and turned to his Office for disciplinary action to be taken against the culprit.We anticipate your total diligence and co-operation to our advice until you receive your sum via his conduit while contacting the aforementioned for more details about your payment release schedule.
 
Remain guided.
 
Yours faithfully,
 
Mr. Michel Sidib?
Chairman, Payment Mobilization Committee United Nations.
NB: Any dissemination of this information to a third party is at your own risk - Be warned.

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