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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: "U.N International Financial Investigation Unit" <drdukeahmed002016@gmail.com>
Reply-To: interpoloffice021@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2022 08:14:24 +0100
Subject: Most Urgent / Your Compensation Payment

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Hello Beneficiary!

This is to acquaint you with the outcome of our 3 days meeting with
U.N International Financial Investigation Unit and the Association of
Better Business Bureau to compensate scam victims upon due
verification and Approval.

We have jointly approved US$3.2 Million United States Dollars Only for
every confirmed victim. Your E-mail address was generated through the
computer ballot system as one of the selected victims to receive this
compensation.

However, adequate arrangement has been put in place for you to reclaim
your fund and also for your fund to be dole out to you through Online
Wire Deposit,Bitcoin or by issuing an ATM Card to you which would be
courier to your mailing address through our accredited courier
company.

Finally, for the purpose of proper verification of your claims, it is
imperative that you furnish us with the following of your details
necessary to process release/remittance of your payment:

Your Full Name(s):
You’re Cell Number:
Contact Address:
Age:
Occupation:
You’re I.D:

You are expected to reply to this email with the above requested information:
NOTE: You are also requested to stop any further communication with
any other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitch in receiving your
payment as Scheduled.

Best Regards,

Gerald Roberts
Head of Communications .

*CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and its contents are
confidential and are intended solely for the use of the addressee. If
you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any
use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message and its
contents is strictly prohibited. In addition, please contact the
sender by e-mail and delete the original message immediately. Thank
you for your cooperation.

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