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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrmaxwellbrown11@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Theresa May Morgan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <MrMaxwellBrown11@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2024 17:46:16 -0800
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

Dear Beneficiary,

Reference Number UNPB/UN/05X2S/2024

We are pleased to inform you about the outcome of the final decision made after the meeting held by this board, the British Compensation commission, the United nation and the United states of American representatives here in London, United Kingdom in regards to all Foreign compensation.

Be informed that you were listed among a few to receive the sum of 2.4 million United States Dollars only as your retrieved and full compensation sum from this board, also be informed that your compensation with Reference Number UNPB/UN/05X2S/2024 would be reserved for FIVE working days after which will be terminated, if there is no response from you.

Please endeavor to contact the Account Officer in-charge of your payment Prof. Maxwell Brown with your Payment Approval Reference Number UNPB/UN/05X2S/2024.

Send your full name, contact address, and direct phone number directly to him.

His email contact detail is ( MrMaxwellBrown11@gmail.com )

Regards,

Theresa May Morgan

Foreign Compensation Commission

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