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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: Ambassador Collen Kelapile <test@test.com>
Reply-To: <servics19985@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 22:23:58 -0700
Subject: EXTERNAL - IMPORTANT NOTICE

CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.


Good day,

I am Ambassador Collen Vixen Kelapile, President of the United Nation Economic and Social Council and I work hand to hand with the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, U.S. Department of the Treasury and the bureau of unclaimed funds.

We discovered that you have an unclaimed compensation payment of Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars (US$8,500,000) that was supposed to be remitted to you, maybe due to some unforeseen circumstance that allow you to finish your transactions home or abroad, so I took it upon myself to get in touch with you before it will be forfeited as you still have the chance to claim your funds. Get back to me for more details on how to claim your payment before it is marked unclaimed.

Your transaction number is UNC/01/034/561/56US, transfer allocation no. CBWB45201, File number UNO/CPL/IGOV9950 and Your payment Ref number UN/TKF01/042SW/GVT/2021US. I need your full name, current Phone number, Home address and a copy of your valid Id card, so that we can commence the process of approving the funds to your name for possible transfer within 48 hours. Call or SMS +1 206 445 7589

Stay safe

Yours sincerely,
Ambassador Collen V. Kelapile (UN).
Tel +1 206 445 7589
Email unicefdp@outlook.com
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This email and any other accompanying document(s) contain information from Kent Police and/or Essex Police, which is confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the exclusive use of the individual(s) or bodies to whom it is addressed. The content, including any subsequent replies, could be disclosable if relating to a criminal investigation or civil proceedings. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or other use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by contacting the sender or telephoning Kent Police on 01622 690690 or Essex Police on 01245 491491, as appropriate. For further information regarding Kent Police’s or Essex Police’s use of personal data please go to https://www.kent.police.uk/hyg/privacy/ or https://www.essex.police.uk/hyg/privacy/. Additionally for our Terms and Conditions please go to https://www.kent.police.uk/hyg/terms-conditions/ or https://www.essex.police.uk/hyg/terms-conditions/

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