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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: "Secretary-General United Nation" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rev.markholland@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2013 22:56:41 -0700
Subject: UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES

From: REV.MARK HOLLAND
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit,Monitoring,Consulting And Investigations Division.

Attention:

My name is rev. mark holland from the United Nations. It is a distinct pleasure to write you again. As you are well aware many foreigners have invested thousands of United States Dollars into Nigeria transactions in Hopeless Dreams to have none of them become a reality.

Right now, as directed by our secretary general Mr.Ban Ki-Moon, We have agreed with the Nigeria Government that US$1,000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars Only) would be paid to you through the Bank Transfer Via special arrangement as first installment.

This is to enable you have enough funds to pay for the Tax Clearance and Bank Charges.

contact Rev. Mark Holland
he is charge of the transfer of your funds.
via: rev.markholland@aol.com


Yours Faithfully,
Secretary-General BAN KI MOON
UNITED STATE OF AMERICA
http://www.un.org/sg

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