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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united.nat.ion@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: MR ANTONIO GUTERRES <usmanfatimamaikaita17@gmail.com>
Reply-To: united.nat.ion@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2023 10:59:49 +0100
Subject: COMPENSATION PAYMENT FOR 2023 FISCAL YEAR:
UNITED NATIONS FUNDS
COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT:
NEW YORK-UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Via Whats app:
Dear Sir/Ma Good day,
COMPENSATION PAYMENT FOR 2023 FISCAL YEAR:
Sorry for making this contact through e-mail since we could not reach
your phone number.
My name is Mr ANTONIO GUTERRES` SPECIAL UNITED NATIONS AGENT,Secretary to
United Nations.
A meeting was held on your behalf by just concluded 73rd United
Nation's general assembly within the UN/IMF countries concerning the
unclaimed funds denied to many people all over the world. Your funds
will be release to you by the paying bank for immediate payment .it
was discovered during this meeting that no funds has been paid to you
all this years of pursuit.The funds is now ready to be release to you
since you have been approved to receive/claim this compensation
payment of $15Million ($8.9 000,000.00 USD).
We have instructions to release your payment to you.
Kindly Forward Your
Your full name: ===============Your country of origin: =========Your home address: =========Your City:==============Your occupation: ===========Your age: =================Your gender: ==================Your phone number:
============Your mobile number================Copy of passport =======Your personal email address =====
for the release of your payment. The UN is sorry for the delay of funds
release.
kindly send an email to this email(united.nat.ion@outlook.com) to
get an immediate response.
Regards,
MR ANTONIO GUTERRES`
SEC.GENERAL UNITED NATIONS.
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