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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@un.com>
Reply-To: harris.conklin01@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:42:47 +0700
Subject:





Attn: ATM Card Number: 5428050011004432


UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF
HUMANITARIAN AFFAIR.
Our Ref: FGN/SNT/RAL
Your Ref: SNT/ATM/822


In line with the United Nations millennium development goal to
eradicate poverty and hunger by the year 2015 I am directed to
inform you
that your payment verification and confirmation is completed,
therefore we
are happy to inform you that arrangements have been concluded to
effect your payment as soon as possible in our bid for transparency.

It is my pleasure to inform you that ATM Card Number:
5428050011004432 have been approved in your favour, The ATM
Card Value is
$500,000.00 (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS).

You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $5,000.00
is permitted daily and this is ably supported by Inter Switch so you
can make withdrawal at any location or ATM Center of your choice.


Kindly be informed that you are to provide a delivery fee of $95.00
for the delivery of your package to you and be informed that the
delivery will be made to your address within 48 hours (2 days) after
the
confirmation of our payment of the delivery cost. The delivery fee
receipt will be
attached o the delivery documents to avoid being delayed by
Customs.

Kindly provide the details below for delivery.

1. Valid delivery address
2. Name
3. Phone Number
4. Occupation
5. Sex/Gender

Email Address: private.notice@postafiok.hu

Treat as urgent and note that your ATM Card is ready and available
for dispatch to you.

Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Paul McShane,
Under-Secretary-General:
Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator





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