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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: "International Remittance Director" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Mohdkhirsamson@protonmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2022 12:58:15 -0700
Subject: Ref: Final Payment Notification Release.

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit,Monitoring,Consulting And Investigations Division
From: Mohd Khir Samson
Ref: Final Payment Notification Release.
Attention: Phillip Lawrence Kohl
I came to the United States of America yesterday from Switzerland, after series of complains from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica, South Erica and the United States of America respectively, against the United Nations and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for he rate of scam activities going on within the organizations in respect to true beneficiaries approved United Nations Compensation fund.
I want you to know that we have gone through your files and learnt about all your dealings in the past as regards to this fund, I want to help you clear the doubt you have in your heart. I know you might be wondering if this fund really exists, here is the answer: This approved sum of USD10.5 Million is here waiting for you.
I have a very limited time to stay here in USA, so I would like you to urgently respond to this message with the below info:
FULL NAME:.................................................
HOME ADDRESS:........................................
TELL:.........................................................
CURRENT OCCUPATION:............................
BANK NAME:.............................................
A COPY OF YOUR ID:................................
For oral discussion, call me on this number which I just acquired here today: +1(202) 930 1004
I await your response.
Thanks and have a nice day.
Mohd Khir Samson
Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security.
International Remittance Director.

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