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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: "UN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <brice484@live.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:13:41 +0100
Subject: UNITED NATIONS CONTRACT FUNDS REF:WB/NF/UN/XX027.

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.


UNITED NATIONS CONTRACT FUNDS REF:WB/NF/UN/XX027.

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your claim
application as the immediate contract payment from
united nations your name was discovered as next on the
list of the outstanding contractors who have not
received their payments and we have verified the
account number and it has been confirmed Ok today.

Following the resolution and settlement of the payment
by the United Nations in conjunction with the world
bank, an irrevocable instructions and authorization
has been given to us today to process and effect your
payment valued at US$5.5M (Five Million Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars only) due to you as the
outstanding contractors without delay.

However, please be officially informed that your
settlement as the outstanding contractor valued at
US$5.5MUSD is under due processing and upon the
approval of the payment we shall immediately transfer
your total funds into your designated account and it
will be confirmed in your account without any delay.

Therefore, be rest assured that we shall ensure that
your fund is transferred into your bank account as
soon as the processing and approvals of the funds has
been completed by us, then we shall effect the
transfer immediately without any delay. Note that all
the relevant remittance slip relating to this transfer
will be sent to you and your banker for the clearance
of the funds with your bank.

To this end, We are pleased to inform you that we are
going to effect your total payment through any of the
following mode of payment below:


(1) SWIFT/TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER
(2) COURIER DELIVERY

Dear, You are hereby advised to choose any of the
above options that suit you to enable this reputable
office finalize and effect your payment without any
delay. Note that the funds will transfer in US
Dollars.

Note that you must re-confirm the following
information to me of Probate for final authentication
and approval of your Contract fund.

(1)Your full name.
(2)Phone, fax and mobile #.
(3) Companys name, position and address.
(4) Profession, age and marital status.
(5) Copy of int'l passport or any scanned identity to
prove you.
(6) Home Equity {YES OR NO}.
(7) E*Trade Account{YES OR NO}.

Finally, as a matter of urgency you are advised to
contact Rev.Brown Rce International Audit
unit, United Nations Liaison Office In London via
e-mail:brice484@live.com

Act accordingly.
I will be waiting for your urgent and prompt response.


CONGRATULATIONS.
UNITED NATIONS

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