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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: United Nation <dobjames66@gmail.com>
Reply-To: au27shi29cc827@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2022 19:43:27 -0700
Subject: Attention! Attention! Attention! Attention!

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Attention! Attention! Attention! Attention!

I am Mr. António Guterres the Secretary-General of the United Nations;
I am writing to inform you that your pending fund of ($12.5 million
USD) which has not yet been delivered to you the past years has been
re-registered with Aura Ship L.L.C Courier Company.

You are advise to contact them on the below information with your
compensations code (UN527GSA)

COMPANY: Aura Ship L.L.C
NAME: Mrs. Jessica Manuel
E-MAIL: aurashipllc@proton.me
Call, Text, WhatsApp (+1) 802 459 1028

Yours Sincerely,
António Guterres
405 East 42nd Street,
New York, NY, 10017, USA
Text Only (+ 1) (212) 964-1234

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