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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: Anthony Yobika <arumejames59@gmail.com>
Reply-To: camarajustin158@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2022 08:14:38 +0100
Subject: OFFICIALS NOTICE.

United Nations Assisted Program
Directorate of International Payment Dept
United Nation Headquarter
Block P, Level 3
United Nations Complex
UN Avenue, Gigiri, Nairobi Kenya

Attn ,

After general meeting held today with U.N officials, we concluded
that we have to pay your compensation payment the Sum of Ten million
five hundred thousand dollars $10.5M USD only As INHERITANCE
fund.Preferred Payment Method (ATM CARD, Diplomatic cash delivery or
Bank to Bank wire transfer)it will deliver at your doorstep without
any further delay once we hear from you today with good understanding.
this ATM card $10.5M USD which you are about to receive will be
dispatched with a pin code number that will enable you to withdraw
your money on the basis of $10,000 per day until you finish the total
funds withdraw by you.Therefore, contact Mr.Justin Camara .

Dispatch: Officer: Mr. Justin Camara.
Emails: camarajustin158@gmail.com

And provide him with the following information immediately to avoid
wrong delivery:

Full Name__________________

Country__________________

State______________________________

City__________________

Zip Code________________________

Full Address________________________

Phone Number__________________

Occupation________________

Sex__________________

Your Age__________________

Company email Address__________________

Any of your ID or International passport_____________________________

Whatapp phone number_____________________________

I shall wait for your further correspondence with details.

Respectfully,

Amb. Anthony Yobika..

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