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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: "UNITED NATION (UN)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unitednationu@europe.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:08:43 -0800
Subject: IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR INHERITANCE FUND.

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL
UNITED NATION (UN) / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
(RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)
GENEVA-SWITZERLAND
E-mail: unitednationu@europe.com

Ref: IF-FDS-VOL 711-2010


ATTN: BENEFICIARY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR INHERITANCE FUND

In close consultation with the World Bank, IMF and the European Union (EU), this is to notify you of your enlistment as a beneficiary of a Contract Inheritance Fund of $20million United States dollars.

Following the United States of America and World Bank Mandate of July 2009 on foreign payment and debt settlement, our office has finally been granted approval to alert all associated debtors, Next of Kin Beneficiary, Category Contractors with the British Union Countries with some Africa Government on the payment approval notice by the World Bank Auditors and International Monetary Fund. Your payment file has been reviewed and processed for payment by this office and adequate measures have been taken to that effect.

Consequently, Hsbc Bank London Plc has been directed by the World Body to off set these outstanding debts, You are required to re-confirm to the paying bank following details below immediately.

1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND COUNTRY.
3) PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE
4) COMPANY NAME (IF ANY) POSITION AND ADDRESS
5) BANK DETAILS, SUCH AS AN EMPTY BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS.
6) PROFESSION, AGE AND MARITAL STATUS
7) COPY OF YOUR INT'L PASSPORT/DRIVERS LICENSE.

Believing that this arrangement will suit your condition and expectations, we will therefore request for your expedited response to avoid any more delay. Your response should be directed to Hsbc bank London Plc, Director (Dr. Chris M. Mearse), and The Head of Inheritance Funds payment section HSBC BANK LONDON; upon receipt of this message through the outlined contact details.

THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT HSBC BANK PLC 8 LONDON, E14 5HQ UNITED KINGDOM
DIRECT NUM: +44-703598686
FAX NUM + 447005800671
E-MAIL: dr.chrsimearse@london.com

During the event of your contact with him, we also advise that you refer him to the below release code number for payment identifications, thereafter you will be informed on the payment proceeds.

Payment Approval Code: RE-WDL-US 5678C
File Reference Number: USGV / 3840 / 24-10

Once more expedite actions toward the contact with the above named person; we have advised him further on all procedures and instructions about the release of your payment for prompt settlement. We sincerely apologies on behalf of the British/ Africa Union Countries for the irregularities and delay so far, Moreover, we thank you for your kind understanding in this matter.

Note that the officials in HSBC BANK LONDON have been authorized to handle this payment to keep a clean state of foreign debt settlement because some Government officials and individuals have tried to transfer this inheritance fund to you but failed due to dishonesty and unnecessary demand for fees, the United States Department of the Treasury and British Union will not be interested in any complaint from you if you fail to receive your fund via this programmed or fail to abide by this instruction.


Your urgent attention is expected.


SIR GEORGE GRAHAM.
DEBT RECONCILIATION DEPARTMENT
UNITED NATIONS AND EUROPEEAN UNION

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