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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: THE UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM <info@undp.org>
Reply-To: approvedconsultant000@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2011 09:13:35 +1000
Subject: Your Qualification numbers (UNDP/06306/SFH-2011



THE UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM UNDP
www.undp.org/about/

Concern,

The united nations development program (UNDP), in conjunction
with the
society for family health (SFH) and the European Union (EU), is
giving out
a yearly donation of US$1,000,000.00 as a specific Grants to 5
Lucky
international recipients worldwide,this is to assist against terrorism.

Be Informed that no ticket were sold, you are required to fill the
form
below;

Name:
Address:
Sex:
Age:
Phone number:
Occupation:
Country:

Your Qualification numbers (UNDP/06306/SFH-2011).
Send your personal datas to the executive secretary to process your
claims
========================================
CONTACT PERSON,EXECUTIVE SECRETARY: Mr. Musa Piyanun
E-MAIL ADDRESS:approvedconsultant000@hotmail.com
========================================
Respectfully
Helen Clark,
Newly Appointed UNDP Administrator


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