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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <jhsummers_unitednations@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:34:14 +0000
Subject: FBI IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS



FBI IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON D.C ROOM, 7367 J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING 935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE , NW WASHINGTON , DC 20535 ,
We believe this notification meets you in a very good state of mind and health. We the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Washington, DC in conjunction with some other relevant Investigation Agencies here in the United States of America have recently been informed by the United Nations officials as regards to your over-due compensation payment which was fully endorsed in your favor accordingly.
The United Nations in conjuction with the World Bank, Bank of England (BOE), Association of World leaders and Bank of America (BOA) has this day initaited this program to compensate some few individuals who has financially assisited the less privilege in their society. It might interest you to know that we have taken out time in screening through this project as stipulatedon our protocol of operation and have finally confirmed that your payment is 100% genuine and hitch free from all fact and of which you have the lawful right to claim your payment without further delay. Having said all these we will further advise that you go ahead in dealing with the United Nations accordingly as we will be monitoring all their activities with you as well as your correspondence at all level.
Also be informed that we recently had a meeting with the Secreatry General of the United Nations, in the person of Mr. Bank Ki-Moon and along with some of the top officials of the Orgnization regarding your case and they made us understand that your file has been held in abase depending on when you personally come for the claim of your compensation value of US$2,500,000.00 (Two million five hundred thousand United States Dollars). They also told us that the only problem they are facing right now is that some unscrupulous elements are using this project as an avenue to Scam innocent people off their hard earned money by impersonating the United Nations and its dignity.
We advise that and incase you are already dealing with anybody or office claiming to be from the United Nations, you are advised to STOP further contact with them in your best interest and then contact immediately the real office of the United Nations only with the below information accordingly:
NAME: MR. JOHN HENRY SUMMERSUNITED NATION ASSOCIATION OF . GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, London England.TEL: : +44 704 577 3513Email: jhsummers_unitednations@hotmail.comjhsummer_unboard@live.com
NOTE: In your best interest, any message that doesn't come from the above official email address and phone numbers should not be replied to and should be disregarded accordingly for security reasons. Meanwhile, we will advice that you contact the United Nations office immediately with the above email address and request that they attend to your payment file as directed so as to enable you receive your compensation payment accordingly.
Ensure you follow all their procedure as may be required by them as that will further help hasten up the whole procedures as regards to the transfer of your payment to you as designated. Also have in mind that the United Nations equally has their own protocol of operation as stipulated on their banking terms. Once again, we will advise that you contact them with the above email address and make sure you forward to them all the necessary information which they may require from you
prior to the release of your fund to you accordingly. All modalities has already been worked out even before you werecontacted and note that we will be monitoring all your dealings with them as you proceed so you don't have anything to worry about. All we require from you henceforth is an update so as to enable us be on track with you and the United Nations.
In case you need any more information in relation with this notification, feel free to get back to us so that we can brief you more as we are here to guide you during and after this project have been completely perfected and you have received your contract fund as stated.
Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation in advance as we earnestly await your urgent response to this matter.
Best Regards, Agent Bell JohnsonFbi Rep. to the United Nations

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