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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 Nation Compensation Unit" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bennettwalker@gmx.us>
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:01:37 +0530
Subject: Scammed Victim (CODE: 000110)

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT,
IN AFFILIATION FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.
Ref No: UN 190043/DE/012
Date: 23/10/2012.

Attention: BENEFICIARY
The United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) in affiliation with
Federal Bureau Of Investigation In United State Of America has made
available a total of $863,725,490.00 to 27 governments and two
international organizations for distribution to 370 successful
claimants who has being Victims of Internet scam. This payment is made
under the third phase of the payment mechanism established by the UNCC
Governing Council and the Government Of the United State. The truth
behind your delayed payment is that you have been dealing with
fraudsters in Nigeria, London etc. And you really need to stop
contacting them now else they will rip you dry until you don't have
even money to buy food.

Your email came up under the list of people who have long-outstanding
claims From inheritance, lottery winnings and contractors to some
foreign Government. See the UNITED NATIONS news link for details:

http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2003/ik344.doc.htm

Your Payment File was given to this office in respect of your total
long Over-due amount for which we have approved $15,000,000:00 USD
(Fifteen Million United States Dollars) You have failed to claim
because of either non-compliance with official Processes or apparent
ineptitude by the payment officers who are corrupt and have been
handling your payment. We are directing you to the ( F B I) agent
in-charge Mr.Bennett Walker who his a representative of the ( F B
I ) and a member of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE in Europe,
contact him and he will explain everything to you. Whoever is
contacting you through emails are fake and fraudsters.

In your response you must send the following information as listed below to him.

1. Full name
2. Phone and Fax number
3. Your age and current occupation
4. Attach copy of your identification
5. Home Address
You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting
you and telling you that your funds is with them, it is not in anyway
with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you
up until you have nothing.

Contact Mr.Bennett Walker to facilitate your payment because of
the reports of scams/fraud going on. Give him your File Reference
(BB/04/77-U) as a proof to claim this funds and to confirm you still
willing to claim your Funds.


*Send a copy of your response to His official email:


Financial Officer: Mr. Bennett Walker
Name : bennettwalker@gmx.us

Also for your information, you have to stop any further communication
with any other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in
receiving your payment, Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your fund.

Making the world a better place for the sake of humanity.

Yours Faithfully,
Prof Lauren Smith
Secretary of the United Nations(UN)
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon

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