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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: "Mr. Paul Nathan" <amadugwames@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2023 00:35:49 +0100
Subject: US Reconciliation Payment

Good Day,

My name is Mr. Paul Nathan, The Accountant General of International
Monetary Fund {IMF} Well we are contacting you on these situation at
hand demands and need very urgent attention. I have an important
subject to share with you regarding to your approved funds of US$4.5
million that has been approved on your name and has to be paid to you
just as soon as you contact the paying bank in America through United
Nation.

Now you are advice to contact Mrs Suzanne Philion who is the Director
United Nation Reconciliation Committee in United Nations Organization
Office in New York United States of America and with your information
so that he can direct you on what to do and how you will receive this
funds from the paying bank in New York after immediately an affidavit
are being sworn with your name as the rightful beneficiary.

Here is Mrs Suzanne Philion contact information for you to contact him
which he will direct you how to contact the paying bank in New York
for your fund payment as i have already said.

Here is Her Contact....

Name: Mrs Suzanne Philion
Email: un1117@outlook.com
Phone Number; +1315 288-8184
Director United Nation Reconciliation Committee.

Finally, you are advice to contact Mrs Suzanne Philion within 24hrs
you receive this message if not the funds will be cancel and
immediately return to United Nation Account as unclaimed fund, so be a
little fast in contacting Mrs Suzanne Philion for more clarification
concerning how you will receive your approved fund of US$4.5 Million.

Best regards,

Mr. Paul Nathan,
Accountant General of International Monetary Fund {IMF} Washington
D.C, United States of America.

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