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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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Fraud email example:

From: "United Nations Covid-19 Relief Funds Compensation" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jauma147@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 29 May 2022 06:49:01 -0700
Subject: United Nations Covid-19 Relief Funds Compensation.

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<strong>United Nations Organization</strong><br />
405 East 42nd Street,<br />
New York, NY, 10017, USA<br />
Our Ref: IMF/WB/UN/XWFD/0611/X012<br />
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Attention: <strong>%0%</strong><br />
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The <strong>European Union</strong> (EU) and <strong>United States </strong>Government in collaboration with the <strong>International Monetary Fund </strong>(<strong>IMF</strong>), <strong>United Nations</strong> (<strong>UN</strong>) and the <strong>World Bank</strong>, has joined forces as Global Fund Recovery Management and Payment Bureau to tackle the present <strong>CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC</strong> ravaging the world,by compensating   you as one of the selected   verified beneficiaries that is to enjoy a   wonderful philanthropy   gesture from billionaires within Asia, America,   Africa, Oceania and   Europe,of being compensated   with the sum of <strong>Two Million, Five hundred thousand United States dollars</strong> only (<strong>US$2,500,000.00</strong>) .<br />
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It may interest you to know that your name has been out-listed among the     beneficiaries to benefit from our newly invented program curb poverty     that is associated with the after effect of CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.   This   program was invented to help fight against   the abuse of legal   human right by those who are privileged to override   the trust of the   less privilege. This body was set up to discover all   outstanding   unpaid funds being owed to Governments and Individuals all   over the   world.<br />
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This group is responsible for investigating all reports, the legitimacy     of contracts, inheritance and lotto winning claims by companies and     individuals and directs the paying authorities worldwide to make     immediate payment of verified claims to the beneficiaries   without   further delay or hitch, so as to make the world a better place   at this   trying times. You are being legally and legitimately contacted   today,   regarding the process and release of your long awaited fund. Be     kindly informed that after a careful detailed   review of your file, we   have authorized the paying financial   institution (United States   Department of the Treasury) to process and   release your fund for   immediate transfer to you via a telephone banking   portal, which will   be issued in yo
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This payment method initiated, is to stop the practice of the past and     the unnecessary delay on your payment and to ensure that your payment   is   not manipulated. This way you will not have to go through the   rigorous   process most people went through in the past.<br />
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To further ensure you receive your compensation fund as the beneficiary,     we implore that you get back to us with your re-confirmed personal   and   bank details as stated below, which is being requested to be sure   of   accuracy about your right details to effect   transfer of funds as   the case may be :<br />
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<strong>Kindly provide your Personal information below:</strong><br />
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1: Your First Name...............<br />
2: Your Middle Name................<br />
3: Your Last Name...............<br />
4: Your Complete Home Address..............<br />
5: Your Home Tel No...............<br />
6: Your Cell Phone No.............<br />
7: Your date of birth (D.O.B)...............<br />
8: Your Occupation.............<br />
9: Marital Status ...............<br />
10. Country of Residence.................<br />
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Details of your telephone banking account information to access your   balance via your telephone will be provided through the <strong>United States   Department of the Treasury</strong>,   with further instructions from us, the   moment we read back from you,   confirming this transaction.  <br />
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Be informed that this matter is very urgent and important, so we are     waiting to hear from you today. Note that because Of impostors, we     hereby issued you our Code of Conduct, Which Is (<strong>GLOBAL-0611/X012</strong>).So     you have to indicate this code when contacting us by   using it as   your subject line for identification and security purpose.<br />
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Finally, you have been warned to STOP every communication you have with anyone now as regards to your payment release.<br />
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Your earliest response will be a very big advantage to you!!!<br />
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Congratulations!!!<br />
<br />
<strong>Antonio Guterres</strong><br />
Secretary-General<br />
United Nations Organization.
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