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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: Henry Martins <henrymatinss@yahoo.de>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:29:44 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Waiting to hear from you


UNITED NATIONS MONITORING COMMITTE
(UNMC)
ACCRA - GHANA


"THIS MESSAGE CONTAINS INFORMATION FROM UNITED NATIONS MONITORING COMMITTE, WHICH MAY BE PRIVILEGED OR CONFIDENTIAL. THIS INFORMATION IS INTENDEND TO BE FOR THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL (S) OR ENITTY NAMED (BELOW). IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, BE AWARE THAT ANY DISCLOSURE, COPYING, DISTRIBUTION OR USE OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS INFORMATION IS PROHIBITED.

IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE IN ERROR, PLEASE NOTIFY US BY EMAIL ADDRESS (BELOW) IMMEDIATELY.

"TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN "

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE UNITED NATIONS MONITORING COMMITTE WHO ARE IN CHARGE OF ALL CONSIGNMENTS THAT HAS BEEN ABANDONED BY DIPLOMAT SECURITY COMPANY OR CONSIGNMENT THAT IS IN THE CUSTOMS WAREHOUSE /
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN AFRICA.

WE ARE IN CHARGE OF SUCH CONSIGNMENT AND COMMITTE HAS SET UP AN INVESTIGATION TO INVESTIGATE SUCH CONSIGMENT TO KNOW WHY THE CONSIGNMENT ARE STILL LYING WITHOUT DELIVERY.

DURING THAT PROCESS WE FOUND YOUR NAME ATTACHED TO THE BOXES. SO WE ARE SENDING YOU THIS INFORMATION TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION SO THAT THE CHAIRMAN OF UNITED NATIONS COMMITTEE CAN MAKE AN ARRANGEMENT TO DELIVER YOUR CONSIGMENT TO YOU.

AS SOON AS WE RECIEVE YOUR REPLY AND CLEARIFICATION AS THE RIGHTFUL OWNER OF THE BOX / CONSIGNMENTS, WE SHALL PROCEED ON HOW TO DELIVER THE CONSIGNMENTS TO YOU, BY SHOWING YOUR READINESS TO RECIEVE IT.

YOURS, FATHFULLY
MR. HENRY MARTINS OSIE



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