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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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Fraud email example:

From: "PAYMENT NOTICE" <unhorst@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 08:17:20 +0300
Subject: IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION




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Our Ref: UN/OHG/OXD1/2011
Your Ref:..............................
PAYMENT FILE: UN/EU/DSF/PED/XX01/11.

Attn: Beneficiary

SUBJECT: RE-IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION


Definitely, I know that this letter will be a surprising one to you.
Firstly, I will like to introduce myself formally as Mr D Host the EU
Protocol Officer for External Private Relations European Union Diplomatic
Storage Facility London Regional Office.

You are been officially contacted by me today because your payment funds
were Re-deposited into the "EUDSF", because you did not forward your claim
as the right beneficiary.

Well known to all, The EUDSF is the mother bank of all diplomatic agency
in World. Really these men were unexpected by me because their visit was
imprompt. I had to ask them why they came to see us in person and they
said that they were here to collect your funds consignment valued US$D
12,500,000 (Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
which rightfully belongs to you, on your behalf. At this development, I
asked them who authorized them to come this office for the collection of
this payment and they told me that you asked them to come and collect this
consignment on your behalf.

In fact, this was the biggest shock that this office have ever received so
far because your funds is deposited here as personal belongings and yet
you sent these men to come and collect this funds consignment on your
behalf without notifying us. We in this office do not understand why you
sent these men to come and collect your consignment on your behalf. You
really let us down because the present EU Legislator are the pillar of our
set up here and if actually you want them to help you collect your payment
valued, at least you should have informed me as the Protocol Officer of
this office. They actually tendered some Vital Documents which proved that
you actually sent them for the collection of this funds. Honestly, it
really baffles me that you took such decision without my consent.

Here are the Document which they tendered to this office:

1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.

2. HIGH COURT INJUCTION.

3. ORDER TO RELEASE.


Actually, these documents which they tendered to this noble office is a
clear proof that you sent them to collect this funds consignment for you.
Finally, I told them to come back and they promised to come back. As the
Protocol Officer of this noble office, I was supposed to release this
funds consignment to them but I refused to do so because I wanted to hear
from you first. Due to the nature of my job, I will not want to make any
mistake in releasing this consignment to anyone except you whom is the
recognized bonafide beneficiary to this payment.


As a matter of urgency, you are required to re-confirm to me immediately
the follow informations; Your Full Name, Complete Address (Physical
Address), Mobile telephone number and copy of your identification for
subsequent delivery of the consignment in your favor without any
hesitation. In receipt of this confidential letter, you are also required
to Email:(horstun@yahoo.co.uk) with the above mentioned information as
soon as you receive this message.

Anticipating your prompt response and thanks for your understanding.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr D Horst

Protocol Officer for External Private Relations
European Union Diplomatic Storage Facility
International Fund Reconciliation Committee
London, United Kingdom

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