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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: "fund.3332@terra.es" <fund.3332@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 04:23:28 +0100 (MET)
Subject: RE: 2007/08 PART-PAYMENT RELIEF GRANT TO ALL CONCERNED FOREIGN
BENEFICIARY


RE: 2007/08 PART-PAYMENT RELIEF GRANT TO ALL CONCERNED FOREIGN BENEFICIARY
UNITED NATIONS FUNDS CLEARANCE AUTHORITY
INTERNATIONAL CLEARANCE & CERTIFICATION DEPT.
125 HOLMEAD RD, PADDINGTON, SW6 2JD
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.
E-mail:approvaloffice.payment@googlemail.com

Attn: Beneficiary,

This is to notify all Benefactors that the United Nations Funds Clearance Authority (UNFCA). has embarked on an immediate payment of all International dept own to Foreign Benefactor. This was done In view of the recent G8 meeting and several Financial Summit organised by the CommonWealth in conjunction with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), London Investigation Department, European Union, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, African Union Financial Regulatory Office (AUFRO) and all other related International Financial Communities regarding the issue of maintaining standard Financial Stability and Legitimacy of Funds Movement accross all continents of the world.

Be informed that the the WORLD BANK administration is in its twilight stage to ensure that all foreign contractors receive their part payment in this
fourth/First quarterpayment of the year 2007/08. We deeply regret any financial inconveniences this temporary Economic reconstruction program might
cause you and your Company. A general flat rate payment grant US$5,500,000.00 (Five Million Five HundredThousand United States Dollars Only)
has been approved for all victims whom were defrauded. The total value of your Funds would be evaluated and redressed as the program progresses.
The US$5,500,000.00 (Five Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) would be made available to our Benefactors through Online Banking via our offshore payment center in United State of America.

1. Your full names
2. Phone and fax numbers.
3. Your age and current occupation

Yours faithfully,
Dr. Mrs. Olivia Williams
CONGRATULATIONS.










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