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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: "Mr Ban Ki-Moon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrban44kimoon@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 22:15:39 +0100
Subject: Re: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

>From the office of: Ban Ki-Moon.
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting and Investigations Division
UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION PAYMENT GUARANTEE
 
My name is Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations. It is a distinct pleasure to contact you. We are very aware that many Foreigners have invested lots of money into Nigeria transactions in Hopeless Dreams to have none of them become a reality.
 
 
 
The United Nations in collaboration with the World Bank after a meeting held with the Nigerian Government; We have agreed with the Nigeria Government that US$10,000.00 (Ten Thousand United States Dollars Only) would be paid to you as first installment.  This is to enable you have enough funds to pay for the Tax Clearance and bank charges before you will receive the balance of USD$900.000.00 (Nine Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only).
 
 
 
Please note that you will pay the sum of US$200 only, being Notarization fee, and this is the only financial obligation that you will undertake to receive the US$10,000.00 first installment which will be transferred into your designated bank account.
NOTE; I'm currently in Nigeria to make sure that you receive your compensation payment coming to you from the United Nations in partnership with the World Bank.
 
 
Kindly get back to me with the below information,
(1). Your Full Name
(2). Your address
(3). Your telephone number
You are advised to get back to me as soon as possible with the above mentioned information for documentation and accuracy satisfaction.
 
Sincerely yours,
UN Secretary General
Mr Ban Ki-Moon.
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