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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: "Mrs. Inga Britt Ahlenius" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs_inga@fm.bb>
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:00:36 +0100
Subject: Pay Urgent Attention to This Letter

Hello Beneficiary,
 
We are however delighted to inform you that After Critical Examinations of the whole process, that the ECOWAS BOARD Commission Africa, United States Government, European Union, and conjunction of the British Government and the National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have finally give the authority and approved Prime Financial Service Bank London UK to settle your over due payment of ($9.2M) NINE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS in a swift action and unconditionally.
 
As a matter of fact, this Organization will not entertain your further dealings with any third party to avoid duplication of effort on your payment process in other to serve you better otherwise your payment will be cancelled. We are out to correct the wrong done in the past by your representative but all we want from you is your utmost co-operation and kind understanding by adhering to the lay down instruction.
 
It is our concern that you should discontinue any other further communications with any person/persons claiming to be working with any other Bank / Security company henceforth as they have been stopped any official assignment on behalf of the affiliated bank to avoid any duplication of efforts in diverting your funds to a wrong destination.
 
Please, We hereby once again express our sympathy with you over the whole situation that had culminated in the whole delay in the payment of your funds as we want you to comply with the bank even as we assure you of a quickest wire transfer via ONLINE WIRE TRANSFER to your designated bank account in your Country home, as the bank are currently reaching out to all awaiting foreign beneficiaries for their payment after due process.
 
In view of the above instructions, be inform that United Nations Fund Monitoring Agent and conjunction with the above mentioned authorities has finally lodge your funds into a Prime Financial Service Bank in London to pay you via Online Wire Transfer. The funds was deposited to your name with immunity coverage as you are required immediately to contact the bank immediately you send the below details; Kindly provide all required information.
 
NAMES.......
ADDRESS.......
COUNTRY.....
TELL........
AGE.........
SEX.........
OCCUPATION...
Your next of kin.................
Your Bank Name;....................
Your Bank Details;....................
Your EMAIL:.............
 
You are advise to go ahead and send the above information immediately. Kindly reply me through this email box; dogood443@yahoo.com Attached is my official identity card
 
We appreciate your urgent co-operation.
 
Your faithfully,
 
Mrs. Inga Britt Ahlenius
United Nations
Fund Monitoring Agent,
Office of International Oversigt Services
New York NY USA

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