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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: "Ms. Corinne Momal-Vanian." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <davidgold.usa1@gmil.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:52:03 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS.

Dear Beneficiary;
 
I am instructed to inform you that United nation compensation unit
deposited the sum of $1,750,000 US dollars in your name in this office,
according to the report from United nation compensation unit
representative after thorough review of all unclaimed funds, contract;
inheritance or lottery funds; your payment file No (FS753NQ) has finally
been forwarded to us for review and immediate payment of your long
delayed fund. this information is from United Nations Compensation
Commission Unit in collaboration with the British high commission
Atlanta Georgia USA.
 
The Audit reports shows that you have been going through hard time by
paying a lot of money to dubious officials for the release of your
funds. We therefore advice that you should stop further communication
with any correspondence outside this office because you do not have to
pay to them in order to receive your funds.
 
The $1,750,000.00 will be credited to your bank account within 3 working
days as soon as your account is reconfirmed and transfer copies
forwarded to you and your bankers for confirmation. For the immediate
payment of your US$1,750,000.00; Kindly contact today by email And
direct phone number; our Payment Coordinator chartered bank plc Atlanta
Georgia USA.
Officer In Charge, Dr. David M. Gold
CONTACT VIA EMAIL: davidgold.usa1@gmail.com
Direct phone number:  1-567-240-6988
 
 
The Director of compensation payment chartered bank plc Atlanta Georgia
via e-mail with your Reference Number: 'UNC/45R/MG8IND, sent along with
your Contact details:
 
Please provide the following information.
 
Full Name: ______
Profession:______
Nationality_______
Age:____________
Address:________
Mobile:_______
 
Yours faithfully;
Ms. Corinne Momal-Vanian.
UN Office at Geneva
Palais des Nations 1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland.
 

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