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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: "MS. HEIDI MENDOZA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mheidi100@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 14:57:17 -0700
Subject: FROM MS. HEIDI MENDOZA (UN). YOUR FUNDS READY VIA ATM CARD

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting And Investigation Division.

From: MS. HEIDI MENDOZA

mheidi100@yahoo.com


The United Nations Secretary General (DR. BAN-KI MOON) was in Nigeria last month regards to Foreign Debt owed to so many foreigners, which the President General of the Federal Government of Nigeria (MUHAMMADU BUHARI) made a promise to make sure that all Foreign Clients that are owed are paid with immediate effect, on this basis, We the office of International Oversight Services was given instruction for immediate payment to all owed clients. Upon this instruction, we deem it necessary to contact you.

Therefore, we wish to inform you that your funds has been loaded in a ATM CARD, which as soon as we receive your response and your readiness,and also receiving the below information to enable us confirm your geninueness, expedite action and sending you your ATM CARD to your designation:-

(1) YOUR FULL NAME AND CORRECT CONTACT ADDRESS
(2) YOUR SCANNED COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION
(3) DESPATCH FEES OF US$385.00 WHICH INCLUDES INSURANCE FEES

Upon receipt of your mail and the above information, only then we will now advise you how to send the DESPATCH FEES to our office to enable us finally send you your ATM CARD.

Waiting for your urgent response and conclusion.

Yours faithfully,


MS. HEIDI MENDOZA,
U. N UNDER-SECRETARY GENERAL FOR INTERNAL OVERSIGHT.
PHONE +234-9086787064

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