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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 Compensation Trust Unit" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <duke2multi-links@live.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:06:57 -0000
Subject: From The UN Compensation Benefit Unit

UNITED NATION COMPENSATION UNIT,
IN AFFILIATION WITH WORLD  BANK
Permanent T Mission of ENGLAND to the United Nations
351 East 52nd Street, United Kingdom.
 
 
DEAR SIR/MADAM.
 
On behalf of THE UNITED NATIONS, I, Mr.Ban Ki-Moon wishes to pass this message across to you. The UNITED NATIONS in Affiliation with WORLD BANK have agreed to compensate all scammed victims from any part of the world with the average sum of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars(US$3.5 M) individually- for self support and fall-back.
 
This is regarding the draws organized lately to help individuals whom have lost their earnings in this act. And to build organizations so as to help the less privileged in the society, this compensation exercise is also extended to victims of ( Hurricane, earthquake, War displaced and Aged). Victims of the above mentioned are also to benefit from this compensation exercise.
 
You are further advised to provide the following details and send it to the email written below:
 
(1) FULL NAME:----------------
(2) HOME ADDRESS--------------
(3) MOBILE NUMBER--------------
(4) OCCUPATION------------------
(5) CELL PHONE NUMBER-------
(6) OFFICE ADDRESS--------------
(7) COUNTRY ------------------------
(8) NATIONALITY---------------------
(9) EMAIL------------------------
(10)DATE OF BIRTH -------------
 
 
Additionally, a Scanned copy of your international passport/driving license or any form of identification for our perusal, records update and references.
 
You have to contact us though our Regional Clearance Director with ID information below. to facilitate speedy release of your Benefit as your data payment falls within his catchment regulatory authority. He shall intensify and advice you on the way forward.
 
 
Revernd.Dr. Oberitai-Duke Clarence ( Head Fiduciary  Officer)
Email: duke2multi-links@live.com
Tell: +447042060206
 
We apologize on behalf of the organization for any delay you might have encountered in receiving your fund in the past. Hope to hear from you, as soon as you get in contact with Revernd.Dr. Oberitai-Duke Clarence and successfully receive your compensation fund.
 
 
Making the world a better place! Signed and endorsed.
Special greetings from the entire Staffs of United Nations Trust.
 
Regards,
Prof. Manuela-Niet Rousseau(Mrs)
For (Mr. Ban Ki-Moon)
UN Secretary-General

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