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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 <diojennet@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Mr <infor.bankmtr2017@citromail.hu>
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2018 12:06:33 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Congratulations Dear Beneficiary !!!



UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION PALAIS DES NATIONS, 1211 GENEVA 10, SWITZERLAND.

IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD


Congratulations Dear Beneficiary !!!


I am  Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Mrs. Amina J. Mohammed, We have actually been authorized by the newly appointed United Nation Antonio Gutters, The Secretary-General of the United Nations, and the governing body of the UNITED NATIONS Monetary Unit, to investigate the unnecessary delay on your Inheritance Fund $7.5MUSD, recommended and approved in your favor. During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment 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 number (PIN) ATM CARD and this will enable only you to have direct access and Control over your funds in the ATM CARD. We will monitor this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by the Officials of the bank not to repeat again. An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your Payment. However, we are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation/Instructions; your complete Inheritance funds have been credited in your favor through ATM VISA CARD. You are therefore advice to contact:

NOTE: You are advised to MR  BEN  EDWARD, with your correct and valid information. Also be informed that the amount to be paid to you is $7.5MUSD, (SEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED DOLLARS). We expect your urgent response to this email to enable us monitor this payment effectively thereby making contact with MR  BEN  EDWARD , as directed to avoid further delay.



CONTACT THE NEW SLEETED DIRECTOR MR BEN EDWARD , WITH HIS BELOW CONTACT INFORMATION.

HIS NAME: MR BEN EDWARD

OFFICE: ATM DEPARTMENT OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC


HIS EMAIL  mr.benedward@aol.com

CONTACT TELEPHONE LINE : +229-97597830


Contact him now for the delivery of your ATM Card. As soon as you establish a contact with him, your ATM card will be processed and issued to you immediately which you can use to withdraw your funds in any Bank ATM Machine in your Country, but the maximum is $20,000.00USD ( TWENTY THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS) per day. So if you like to receive your funds through this means you're advised to contact ( Mr Ben Edward) with the following information as stated below:

1. Your Full:____________________

9. Your country:___________________

3. State:___________________

4. Your home address :________________

5. Your cell phone:______________

6. Your home phone:_________________

7. Your Mobile Phone ________________

8. Your age________________

9. Your sex:____________________

10. Your Current occupation:_____________

11. A copy of your ID:_______________


Congratulations.

Your Sincerely
Mr.Ben Edward
Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations

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