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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: Sandra Bons <sandrabons02@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:10:11 +0800
Subject: Congratulations!!!!

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Congratulations!!!! This is to Inform you that your Name and Details
were forwarded to us from the office of the Presidential Task Force on
Foreign Debt Payment regarding Your Lottery,Contract,
Inheritance/Compensation Payment Valued at (US$7.5M) Seven Million
Five Hundred United States Dollars only, It have been Approved for
Immediate Payment either by Swift Wire Transfer OR ATM Visa Credit
Card OR by Online Bank Payment OR Diplomatic Cash Delivery to your
Country. Please Choose Your Choice/Method of Payment & Re-confirm the
following, Your full details for us asap

In carrying out this mandate, United Nation, London UK Branch has
created a special unit/division charge with the responsibility of
handling such cases in line with directive from AFRICAN UNION and
WORLD LEADERS.

1) Your: Full Name===================

2) Your: Full Address================

3) Your: contact telephone and fax number;=====

4) Your: Age and Profession;=========

5) Your:Copy of any valid form of your Identification;===

6) Your:Marital status===========

Contact person, Sand Bons

Thank you for your anticipated co-operation.
TREAT AS URGENT.
Sand Bons
Head, e-Payment Division
United Nation

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