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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: Office Info <samheughamofficial@gmail.com>
Reply-To: robertuphold40@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 22:05:32 +0100
Subject: I Am Mr. Robert Uphold Managing Director [ MD] In Charge Of Your Fund.

FROM THE DESK OF MR. ROBERT UPHOLD
UNITED NATION AUTHORIZE OFFICE.
DONATION FUNDS PERMIT DEPARTMENT OFFICE.

ATTENTION:FUND OWNERSHIP.

My Name is Mr.Robert Uphold, a U.S.A. citizen and I worked with the
World bank In Geneva,Switzerland. I was posted back here in the United
States of America, due to the outcome of the meeting held with the
World bank in-conjunction with the United States of America union
earlier this year about scammed victims from the western world by
mostly the United States of America. A conjunction was reached by both
parties and the resolution to pay a compensation fee of $5.5 million
each to 5 scam victims. You happen to be among these chosen scam
victims, please do not communicate or duplicate this message to any
one because we cannot afford to pay more than 5 scam victims for now.

The payments are to be paid through United Bank. I was actually posted
here to see that all the selected scam victims get this compensation
funds without any hitch  and I have been given just I month to
complete this assignment before we go for another set of scam victims.

However, due to the  inefficient and corrupt banking system here we
have resolved to an ATM MasterCard delivery option for you to receive
this fund.But however,if you feel you want the wire transfer method
let me know as we will device a way of monitoring and supervising the
transfer.You are to provide your Full Name so i can verify you with
information sent to me already. Please endeavor to keep me fully
informed on all developments with the bank so that I can also monitor
the transaction process through feedback from you. Your full
cooperation is highly anticipated.

You have to choose between the 3 options mentioned below on how you
want your own package to be delivered to you.

UPS= 24hrs/$650
FEDEX=72hrs/$480
DHL=48 hours/$520

Note: This is the only charge you have to pay, any additional charges
will be deducted from your ATM card.

Below is the information we need from you.

Your full name
Your home address
Your country
Your city
Your phone number
Your Whats-app number

Your full cooperation is highly anticipated.

Best Regards,
Mr.Robert Uphold

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