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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: DAVID SCOUT <davidscout@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: andyanderson011@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:15:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS.





UNITED NATIONS (WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAMME)
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL
PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.
870 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA 20-A
NEW YORK NY 10017
WIRE TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT
Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX027.

ATTN: BENEFICIARY,

IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT.

We have actually been authorized by the presidency, Republic of Nigeria And the governing board of central bank of Nigeria, to investigate the Unnecessary delay of your payment, Recommended and approve your claims for payment if certified as genuine.

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 money into their private accounts.

To forestall this, security for your funds was organized in the form Of your personal dentification number (PIN) and your transfer access code (T.A.C.) this will enable only you have direct Control over this fund; we have also agreed with the Presidency that we will handle this payment Ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by the Officials of the central bank of Nigeria,

We obtained an irrevocable payment guarantee on your Payment from the Presidency we are happy to inform you that based on our Recommendation/instructions; your Entire Inheritances fund has been credited in your favor through our overseas paying bank.
You are therefore advice to contact Mr.Ovia Veronica Audit unit, United United Nations Liaison Office New York, U.S.A on

EMAIL:oviaveronica@yahoo.com

To collect your original payment slip with your pin and transfer access Code. As soon as you submit these codes and your payment slip to your bank they will credit your account without delay.

NOTE: YOU ARE ADVICED TO FURNISH Mr.Ovia Veronica YOUR CORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION INCLUDING.YOUR PHONE NUMBER, FAX RESIDENTIAL HOME ADDRESS COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR COPY OF YOUR DRIVERS LISCENCE.

We expect your urgent response to this email to enable us monitor this Payment effectively...

CONGRATULATIONS.

CAPT DAVID SCOUT .
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK


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