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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: Thompson Akaraka <danadeh23@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: thompsonakaraka@tsamail.co.za
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:49:18 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dr. Thompson Akaraka**ORDERING CONTRACTOR: - UNO/WBF



UNITED NATIONS ORGANISATION,
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL
MONETARY FUND, WORLD BANK FACT-FINDING &
SPECIAL DUTIES OFFICE
Office of the Director,
Special duties, Abuja, Nigeria=20
Special duties reference: **UNO/WBF LM-05-371**
**ORDERING CONTRACTOR: - UNO/WBF
BOX: - 55KG=20
=A0
Dear Beneficiary,=A0=20
The World Bank Group, Fact Finding & Special Duties office In conjunction w=
ith the United Nations Organization, has received part of your pending paym=
ent with reference number (LM-05-371) amounting to US$ 55 Million (Fifty Fi=
ve Million United State Dollars) out of your contractual/inheritance funds =
from our ordering contractor Bank quoting reference to UNO/WBF LM 05-371, t=
he said payment is been arranged in a Security-proof box weighing 55kg padd=
ed with synthetic nylon.=20
=A0
According to information gathered from the bank security computer we were n=
otified that you have waited for so long to receive this payment without su=
ccess, we also confirmed that you have not met all statutory requirements i=
n respect of your pending payment.=20
=A0=20
You are therefore advised to contact our Payment Clearance Department to ob=
tain necessary information to the Security Courier Service Company that is =
specialized in sending diplomatic materials and information from one countr=
y to another, which also has diplomatic immunity to carry consignment (Box)=
such as this.=20
=A0
This office has met with this Security Courier Service and concluded shippi=
ng arrangement with them, therefore shipment will commence as soon as we ha=
ve your go ahead order. The diplomat who will be bring in this Consignment(=
Box) to you is an expert and has been in this line of work for many years n=
ow so you have noting to worry about.=20
=A0
After all arrangements we have concluded that you must donate Five Hundred =
Thousand United States Dollars (USD500, 000.00) to a charity organization w=
e designate to you as soon as you receive your money.=20
=A0
To this effect, in your response you should send to us a promissory note pr=
omising to donate the stated amount and also with your address where you wi=
ll like the Box to be delivered. Please maintain top most secrecy as it may=
cause a lot of problems if found out that we are using this media to help =
you. Therefore you are advised not to inform anyone about this until you re=
ceived your money.=20
=A0
As a matter of urgency, you are required to provide the following informati=
on to forge ahead with this project.=20
=A0
1* Full names
2* Direct phone and fax numbers
3* Company Name, and Address
4* Occupation
5* Marital Status
6* Age
7* Sex=A0=20
=A0
The above requirement qualifies you for final remittance process of the rec=
eived sum. Kindly reply to the stated email : thompsonakaraka@tsamail.co.za

Congratulations.=20
Dr. Thompson Akaraka
Director,
Special Duties UNO/WBF=0A=0A=0A

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