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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 <dhlcurreilecompinyi@gmail.com>
Reply-To: UNITED NATION <unitednation-you@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 18:26:25 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Greetings from the United Nations (UN) Office.



UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION AFRICAN HEAD QUARTERS
DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
NO.5/8 TOKPA STATE BUILDING
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.
 
Greetings from the United Nations (UN) Office.
 
Be informed that during our investigations, we discovered that you were being subjected to strict Bureaucratic Bottlenecks that will make it difficult for you to claim your parcel/Fund. In this way, because we observed that some Courier/Bank keeps this parcel in their office for business agenda and that is why we step into to ensure that you get your fund this time. We have stopped all illegal operations regarding your fund and we are to monitor your fund just to make sure that your fund will be delivered to you in adherence to normal International Delivery Regulations.
 
Most of the requirements from these Courier and Bank are not official and not in compliance with International Delivery Regulations so we will ensure that any process that has to be followed is in compliance with the International Delivery Regulations.
 
We have checked your File NO: BR/227/9005666/00 and everything is completed in your file except that you are yet to secure Clearance from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and equally clear off the safe keeping which your Consignment/ Parcel accumulated.
 
This requirement accumulation has generated about $1175.00 usd but because we have entered into your case the board of trustees has decided to pay over 87% of the fees on your behalf so to make sure you receive your Consignment fund,Therefore you are only required to  pay $167.00 USD.
 
This Clearance is important since you are claiming huge sum of money, it is legally and legitimately required that you secure the Clearance from the (FATF) so that when the fund is delivered to you, it will not be tagged "Money Laundering". Meanwhile In order to secure this clearance, you will need to send the fee with the below
details.
 
Here is the Payment via western or money gram Information:
 
Receivers Name: Joe Udena
Country: Benin
City: Cotonou
Test Question: god
Test Answer: bless
Amount: $167.00 USD 
Mtcn---------------
Senders name------
 
Try your possible best to send the money today so that the delivery of your parcel will commence and you will be rest assure to receive your package within 22 hours express delivery as all the modalities regarding the smooth delivery of your parcel has been putting in place pending when you will send the money. I will advise that you call me with +229-99315093. as soon as you read this mail so that we can talk better on phone.
 
Remember that you are directly dealing with United Nation which is the highest decision making organization in the world so do not hesitate in sending the payment today’ we understood that you have paid so much money to western union and money gram office at Benin from last 5 years and this year as well some other financial institution so do not complained but quickly copy the name above and go for the payment for a guarantee has been issued out for your relaxed mind.
 
We await your urgent response to this office so that we can move forward.
  
My best regards,
Congratulations
Dr. Paul D Fox

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