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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 ANTONIO GUTERRES <aminahassan4848@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unheadoffice344@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2022 15:07:06 -0700
Subject: COMPENSATION PAYMENT FOR 2022 FISCAL YEAR:

zUNITED NATIONS FUNDS COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT:
NEW YORK-UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Dear Sir Good day,

COMPENSATION PAYMENT FOR 2022 FISCAL YEAR:
Sorry for making this contact through email since we could not reach
your phone number.

My name is Mr Antonio Guterres, Secretary to United Nations. A meeting
was held on your behalf by just concluded 73nd United Nations general
assembly within the UN/IMF countries concerning the unclaimed funds
denied to many people all over the world. Your funds will be release
to you by the paying bank for immediate payment .it was discovered
during this meeting that no funds has been paid to you all those years
of pursuit.The funds is now ready to be release to you since you have
been approved to receive/claim this compensation payment of $3.5Million

We have instructions to release your payment to you. Kindly Forward
Your
1. Your full names.
2. Your address.
3. Your telephone.
4. Your age.
5. Your occupation.

kindly send an email to this email (unheadoffice344@gmail.com ) to get
an immediate response

MR ANTONIO GUTERRES,
SEC.GENERAL UNITED NATIONS

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