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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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Fraud email example:

From: j.morrison980@laposte.net
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:43:26 +0200
Subject: Scam Victim Compensation from Director United Nations Office


Scam Victim Compensation from Director United Nations Office

Attn:Scam Victim:Email Address Owner

It is my pleasure to inform you that you have been compensated by United Nations and African Union after your name was mentioned by one of fraudsters arrested by the Security agents here in Africa. America President Barack Obama in his last three days visit to africa has instructed all African head of states/Leaders to make sure that all foreign payments in Africa is paid to the rightful owner before the end of this YEAR.According to him some of them have spent alot of money and still they have not received their fund.So all African Leaders in conjunction with United Nations is compensating you with the sum of $4.9m United State Dollars because of what has happened to you in the past.President Barack Obama warned them that failure to comply with this instruction,Then they will lose all the Grant they have been enjoying from United Nations and United States of America.

Kindly Contact Sir David Marshall
Director United Nations Office for West Africa
Email(atmcenterbenin@live.fr)
Direct Phone +229 96680029


We have created an electronic transfer system called prepaid ATM Visa Card,which has beenloaded with your ($4.9m United States Dollars)Four Million,Nine Hundred Thousand United States Dollars therein and will be send to you immediately on the receipt of your email response to us.Also be informed that why you have not received your fund in the past was because of some corrupted government officials which those involved in delaying your fund here has been arrested and charged to court.

Below is the information you are expected to re-confirm and forward to Sir David Marshall,

1. Full Name: ____________________________
2. Address: ______________________________
3. Nationality: ____________Sex___________
4. Age: ____________Date of Birth: ________
5. Occupation: ___________________________
6. Phone:_____________________
7. Copy of Your Identity: ________________


For your information, you have to stop any further communication with any other person or office claiming to be the right office to avoid any hitches in receiving your payment. Because of Impostors, we hereby issued you our code of conduct, which is (Atm-7770)So you have to indicate this code when contacting the Card Center by using it as your subject.


Thanks
Mrs Jessica Morrison
Office Secretary and Personal Assistant
To the Director.

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