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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 Nations" <info@unitednation.org>
Reply-To: inter-switch-atm@live.co.uk
Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2011 20:10:33 -0400
Subject:

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE
FOR THE COORDINATION
OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIR.

Attention,

We are directed to inform you that your payment verification and
confirmations are correct, Therefore we are happy to noitify you that
all arrangements have been made and concluded to effect your payment
as soon as possible Due to your long over-due payment which you have
been finding it difficult to receive via a Certified Bank Draft issued
by the UN Promo, we have arranged your payment through HSBC Bank ATM
Card Payment Center, this is an instruction passed by the United
Nations in respect to all over delayed payment and debt re-scheduling.

We will send you an International Swift ATM Card that has been
approved in your favor with Card Number: 5301236451206002, with valued
sum of $315,810.00 USD (Three Hundred and Fifteen Thousand, Eight
Hundred and Ten USD Only), which you are to use in accessing your fund
in any ATM Stand/location worldwide and remember that the maximum
withdrawal daily limit is Five Thousand United States Dollars
(US$5,000.00).We have concluded delivery arrangement with the ups
courier services.Please note that the UPS courier company is fully
insured by Nicon Insurance Corporation.

Kindly provide the details below for delivery. 1. Valid Delivery
Address. 2. Full Names. 3. Phone Number. 4. Other Email. 5. Occupation.


Please do confirm that you will take responsibility for the cost of
delivery ($175 US Dollars), so that i will know how to proceed with
you. Please be informed that the delivery will be made to your address
in 48 hours (2 days) after our confirmation of this payment for
delivery, as you know that the delivery fee receipt will be also
attached on your payment delivery documents to avoid your package
being delayed by customs.Treat urgently and note that your ATM Card is
ready and available for dispatch to you and contact us via Telephone
Or Send a Short Message to (+2347057414721) Email:
inter-switch-atm@live.co.uk

Regards,
Dr.Fredrick O'Brien

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