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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 <dg456@TERE084.onmicrosoft.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2013 13:12:11 +0000
Subject: IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER







ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MOVEMENT
1775 K ST NW # 400, NEW YORK 20006-1500,UNITED STATES



IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER

Dear Fund Beneficiary,

We have actually been authorized by the newly appointed United Nation secretary general, and the governing body of the UNITED NATIONS Monetary Unit, to investigate the unnecessary delay on your payment, recommended and approved in your favor. During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment of ?1,000,000.00 (ONE Million British Pounds Sterling) has been unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank who are Trying to divert your funds into their private accounts.

To forestall this, security for your funds was organized in the form of your personal Identification and this will enable only you to have direct Control over your funds in your bank account. We will monitor this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by officials of the bank.

The World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your Payment have issued an irrevocable payment guarantee. However, we are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation/Instructions; your complete Winning/Inheritance funds have been credited in your favor through one of our credited bank.

You are therefore advice to contact your claim agent below;

CONTACT PERSON: MR.MICHAEL MALAKASA
PHONE: +27-712823442
E-mail: michael.malakasa@yandex.com
PAYOUT AMOUNT: GBP?1,000,000.00- (ONE Million British Pounds Sterling)


Contact him now for the processing of your payment. As soon as you establish a contact with him, your payment will be process and transfer to you immediately. So if you like to receive your funds you're advised to contact with the following information as stated below:

1. Your Full Name:
2. Address
3. Your Age:
4. Occupation:
5. Telephone Numbers:
6. Fax:
7. Country:

NOTE: Also be informed that the amount to be paid to you now is ?1,000,000.00 (ONE Million British Pounds). We expect your urgent response to this email to enable us monitor this payment effectively thereby making contact with MR.MICHAEL MALAKASA as directed to avoid further delay.

Congratulations.

DR. JOHN TETEK
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE


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