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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: "Mrs. Reem E. Al-Hashimi" <tuyendung@phs.uk>
Reply-To: <nationalbureau@kakao.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:09:11 +0000
Subject: UN CYBER-CRIME COMMISSION SERVICE (CCCS)

Sir/Ma,
How are you? We the United Nation  Cyber-Crime Commission Service (CCCS) UK Headquarters have received a sensitive complaint from from African Cyber report and Asia cyber report  that some criminals have scammed you alot funds the name of internet romance love and investment assistance which is much coming from Africa/Asia.
 
In the past 8 month we have courted more than 1,000 people which 85% are African and we have recovered  a lot of money for victims like you.
 
Reply to with more details about your lost to enable us pay you fully.
 
NOTE: YOU ONLY REPLY AND COMMUNICATE WITH THIS OFFICE ONLY.
DR. A. KURA.
UN  CYBER-CRIME COMMISSION SERVICE(CCCS)
OFFICER OF INVESTIGATION AUTHORITY
Contact: nationaltaxbureau@accountant.com
Call Us : +44-11732-56130
London UK.

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