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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: "Mrs. Rose Hills" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsrosehills79@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2023 04:25:57 -0800
Subject: RE: VERIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF YOUR PAYMENT FILE.

UNITED NATIONS
DEBT SETTLEMENT PANEL.
UK REGIONAL OFFICE, LONDON.
TELEGRAM: UNLNUK
REF NO: AUTH PMT-UN/IOD/2023/Q1
 
              RE: VERIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF YOUR PAYMENT FILE.
 
Attention :
 
In accordance with the external condemnation/petitions from foreign creditors over non-payment of their overdue funds by the Federal Reserve Bank of USA,United Department of Treasury ,Bank Negara Malaysia,Financial companies,Her Majesty revenue and custom and financial service authority UK. The United State of America ,United Kingdom in conjunction with the United Nations Organization has constituted an Anti-corruption Committee to create Global Awareness' to all Foreign Contractors and fund beneficiaries, to resolve and immediately release all outstanding debt through the Bank in the United Kingdom .
 
After the meeting, we concluded to redeem the good image of the UK,USA and African Countries. Therefore, an outstanding payment of $68,000,000.00USD (Sixty Eight Million United States Dollars) has been ordered for an immediate release to you ,this is in accordance with our recommendations.
 
From the records of outstanding funds due for immediate payment, your name/particulars were discovered as next on the approved list.Fund has been approved on your behalf for this first quota of 2023 fiscal year. For your information, we have assigned Bank to handle all related transactions to avoid further complain from beneficiaries about incessant taxes, fees etc
My office has received the following information from the United Nations Secretary General Cabinet today as regards to your fund. File No: 790042, United Nation Inspection Cooperation (UNIC) Ref: No#: GNP/3480/02/00, Indemnity clearance No#: UN/UKI/V1233/PPC-X29/98, Special Duties Office Approved No#:LM/05/371NGF/010, United Nation Procurement Corporation (UNPC) Approve No#: UNPC/FMFNG002/CBL/DF101, Payment Ref No#: 111162AP.
 
Kindly re-confirm the following information immediately to facilitate the issuance of Final fund release order document on your behalf which will be submitted to Citi  Bank UK for an immediate release of your funds.
 
1) Your full name:
2) Contact address:
3) Nationality:
4) Phone number
5) Gender:
6) Age:
As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to your nominated bank account.
Yours Faithfully
 
Mrs. Rose Hills
Chairman Committee
Foreign Debt Settlement
United Nations

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