419 scam: "Mrs. Inga-Britt Ahlenius" <drmrsrutheze2010@gmail.com> FROM THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES.

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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:
- "clearance fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Inga-Britt Ahlenius" <drmrsrutheze2010@gmail.com>
Reply-To: inga.2010@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 17:06:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES.

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT
SERVICES
Internal Audit,Monitoring,Consulting And Investigations
Division

From.
Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius

To: Fund Inheritor,

This is to
inform you that I came from London to Nigeria on Tuesday, after series of
complains from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania,
Antarctica,South America and the United States of America respectively, against
the Federal Government of Nigeria and the rate of scam/fraudulent activities
going on in their country.

I have met with the new President of Nigeria
Dr. Goodluck Jonathan who claimed that he has been trying his best to make sure
you receive your pending fund in your account. Right now,as directed by our
secretary general Mr.Ban Ki-Moon, We have decided to waive away all your
clearance fees and authorize the Government of Nigeria to effect the payment of
your fund into your account without any delay. The only fee you will pay to
confirm your fund in your account,is your Notarization fee to the
UN.

Sincerely, you are a lucky person because I have just discovered that
some top Nigerian/British Government Officials are interested in your fund and
they are working in collaboration with One Mr.John Wheeler from USA to frustrate
you and thereafter divert your fund into their personal account. I have a very
limited time to stay here in Nigeria, so I would like you to urgently respond to
this message so that I can advise you on how best to confirm your fund in your
account within the next 72 hours.

Be advice to be fast with your
communication because i don't have much time to spend over
here.

Sincerely yours,

Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius

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