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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 Ike" <davidike022@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:51:46 +0100
Subject: IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT


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


Attn:My Dear,


RE: IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT We have actually been authorized by
the
presidency,Federal Republic of Benin and the Governing board Central bank of
Republic to investigate the unnecessary delay of your payment, recommended
and
approve yourclaims for payment if certified as genuine.


During the course of our investigation, we discoveredwith 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
identification 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 Benin
We
obtained an irrevocable payment guarantee on your payment from the
presidency we
are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation, instructions.
Yourentire Inheritance/Contract fund has been credited in your favour
through
our overseas paying Bank.


You are therefore advised to contact Mr Johnson Udo, International Audit
unit,
United Nations Liaison Office Federal Republic of Benin on Tel 229-97 276
811
or Email;(n_u_repbenin1@msn.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 advised to furnish Opper
Kelly
the details listed below to avoid transfer of this fund into a wrong person.


1) Your full name;................
2) Phone:.................Fax:............. and Mobile number;..............
3) Company name:........... Position:............... and
address:...............
4) Profession:.............., Age:...............and marital
status:...................


Be noted to you that the above information will enable him get your original
payment slip and identification number (PIN) and also your transfer access
code
(TA.C) As soon as this information is received. We expect your urgent

response to this email to enable us monitor this payment effectively.

CAPT.JOHN WILLIAMS

UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK.

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