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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: "united nations" <unlotto2003@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:10:47 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOU MADE IT!!!!


Office of the United Nations
United Nations,S-378
New York, NY 10017
Ref No: UN L/345436798
batch no:4356453423/213
Date:12/07/2008

Dear Winner (UN L/ 345436798),

CONFIRMATION LETTER FROM THE UNITED NATIONS NATIONAL LOTTERY.

United Nations National Lottery wishes to inform you of the results of the
E-mail address ballot lottery international program by United Nations held
on
16th JUNE, 2008. Your email account have been picked as a winner
of640,000.00
(SIX HUNDRED AND FORTY THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING).

This results is now released to you on 12TH July , 2008.and your email
address attached in the A Category. All email addresses were selected
through a
computer ballot system in which your email address was selected as one of
the
lucky winners. Your lucky number is:(3) (6) (19) (22) (16) .and bonus ball
number .(29).

Be advised to keep your winning information confidential {VERY SECRET}until
your claims has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part
of
our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse ofthis
program by fraudulent and scammers.

All winning must be claimed not later than 25TH JULY, 2008. After this date
all
unclaimed funds will be returned to the united nations as unclaimed.Please
note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember
to
quote your reference number in all correspondence.

You are therefore advised to contact UNITED
NATIONS CONSULTANCY

Name: Mr. Victor Carter
Email:mr.victorcater@yahoo.com <Email%3Amr.victorcater@yahoo.com>

For the processing of your winning immediately please fill the form
below and submit to your claims agent Email: mr.victorcater@yahoo.com

CLAIMS VERIFICATION FORM

FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY:
CONTACT ADDRESS:
CITY/STATE:
COUNTRY:
NATIONALITY:
MARITAL STATUS:
DATE OF BIRTH:
SEX:
AGE:
OCCUPATION:
TELEPHONE:
EMAIL:
DATE:
WINNER REF:
BATCH NUMBER:

Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of
your funds as soon as you contact him.Congratulations once again on your
winning & Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

Sincerely,
Mr. Larry Smith
Lottery Coordinator
For United Nations Lottery



Copyright (c) 2008 United Nations Lottery Inc. All rights reserved

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