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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: Philip Green <unitednationshumanright855@gmail.com>
Reply-To: un_compensationoffice@aliyun.com
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2023 14:21:49 +0100
Subject: SCAM VICTIM COMPENSATION PROGRAM

Dear Beneficiary,

I`m Philip Green, a US citizen, 66 years Old. I reside
here in Wisconsin (WI), USA. My residential address
is 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203 and
my telephone number is 920-374-3980.

I am one of those who fell victim to a scam in Africa two years
ago. I lost over US$74,000 in the past few years. I have been
trying to get my money all to no avail and they always stopped
my money with one reason or the other. I decided to fly to the
FBI office in Washington DC and explained to the FBI how I lost
all my money to those scammers in Africa. I was surprised that
the FBI gave me the contact of the United Nations Headquarters
in New York where payments are made respectively to all scam
victims all over the world.

When I got to New York, I met Daniel Martins a United Nations
staff member who explained everything to me and said whoever
is contacting us are fake that he appreciate me for coming down
to New York to see things for myself which was the best option.
He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my compensation
payment and it was paid to me successfully. Right now I am the
happiest man on earth because I have finally received my
compensation payment of ($1,300,000.00).

Moreso, Daniel Martins showed me the files containing
the emails contacts of those that are yet to receive their
compensation payment and this was how I came across these your
email contact. Please take note that the total Money I paid
after I met with Daniel Martins was $550.00 for the procurement
of the ownership paperwork that will enhance the immediate
release of $1,300,000.00 by the paying bank.

Contact his office with the below details:

Contact Person: Daniel Martins
Department: United Nations Compensation Payment Center
Address: 4607 PARK AVE #7 BRONX, NY 10458 USA.
Email: unitednations_paymentcontrolcenter@usa.com
office Tel: 917-979-2505

When contacting his office, make sure you send your
full names, residential address and your telephone number.

Thank you & God bless you.

Philip Green.
Tel: 920-374-3980
Call or text me.

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