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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. James Martina. UNITED NATION,West African coordinator." <wumtphbeninrep1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: revhpeters1@aol.com
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 21:41:40 -0700
Subject: Attention Please, Read Carefully AND REPLY TO :(revhpeters1@aol.com)


This is to inform you that your $1.5 Million dollars compensation fund has
been deposited with our Agent, Rev. Hudson Peters, you are to contact him
with your Full information, such as,
Your Name_______________
Address: ______________
Country: __________
Phone Number: __________

to avoid wrong transfer/delivery.

These fund is in an International Certified Bank Check/draft for security
purpose.

Making the world a better place for the good of humanity . Give him your
file reference ( RE -1110 )and you are free to contact him upon receipt of
this email.

Best regards,

Mr. James Martina.
UNITED NATION,West African coordinator.

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