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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: "monicasmith601b@gmail.com" <departmentatmpayment89@gmail.com>
Reply-To: monicasmith601b@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2022 09:24:16 +0100
Subject: Congratulation!,

It’s our pleasure to inform you that we received a signal from the
Authority of International Monetary Funds and Ministry of Finance UN.

Regards your funds value of $35.5 Million United States Dollars was
deposited and issue as an ATM MASTER CARD on your name. We received
signal from DHL that your ATM card are still on their custody,

So we wish to know why you have not received your card maybe it is
because of the mailing fee $65.00 involved However, contact our ATM
delivery center with your
delivery details, your full name, address and your telephone number
including your valid Id card or a copy of your International Passport.
Failure to contact them attract cancellation of the delivery of your
ATM card and destroy it, therefore you are required to contact our
general Manager of UNITED BANK of UN (UBA) Jeffry Zack and
lay your complain before taking any action.

Finally you re required to contact the bank for your interest and
sincerity concerning the delivery of your ATM

card. Contact person: Jeffry Zack, General Manager
EMAIL: (nbank559@aol.com)

ATM department
We need your urgent response
Warmest regards.
Sincerely
Chris Bona (SG)

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