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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: "HOMELAND SECURITY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hmesecurity@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:12:28 -0700
Subject: God Bless America!!!

UNITED STATES DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY SEEKING TO WIRETAP THE INTERNET.

Good Day,

We believe this notification meets you in a very good present state of mind and health. We the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in conjunction with some other relevant Investigation Agencies here in the United states of America have recently been informed through our Global Intelligence Monitoring Network (GIMN) that you presently have a transaction going on with the United Bank Of Africa (UBA) as regards to your over-due payment, which was fully endorsed in your favor accordingly.

It might interest you to know that we have taken out time in screening through this project as stipulated on our protocol of operation and have finally confirmed that your contract payment is 100% Genuine and hitch free from all facet and of which you have the lawful right to claim your fund without any further delay. Having said all this, we will further advise that you go ahead in dealing with the UBA Office accordingly as we will be monitoring all their services with you as well as your correspondence at all level.

In addition, also be informed that we recently had a meeting with the President of Nigeria (Alhaji Umaru Yaradua), the Executive Governor & Assistant Deputy Governor of the United Bank Of Africa, in the person of Mr Tony Elumelu along with some of the top officials of the Ministry regarding your case and they made us to understand that your file has been held in abase depending on when you are ready to receive your funds. They also told us that the only problem they are facing right now is that some unscrupulous element are using this project as an avenue to scam innocent people off their hard earned money by impersonating the officials of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), so that is the reason why we decided to deposit your fun with the United Bank Of Africa.

We were also made to understand that a Man with name Mr Derrick James Hollis from Kansas has already contacted them and also presented to them some documentations evidencing your claim purportedly to have been signed personally by you prior to the release of your Overdue Fund valued at about US$12,500,000.00 (Twelve Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars), but the lady in charge of your payment did the wise thing by insisting on hearing from you personally before they go ahead on wiring your fund to the Bank Information, which was forwarded to them by the above mentioned man. So, that was the main reason why they contacted us so as to assist them in making the investigations.

They further informed us that we should warn our dear citizens who must have been informed of the contract payment, which was awarded to them from the United Bank Of Africa, to be very careful prior to these irregularities so that they don't fall victim to this ugly circumstance. And should in case you are already dealing with anybody or office claiming to be from the Central Bank of Nigeria, you are further advised to STOP further contact with them in your best interest and then contact immediately the real office of the United Bank Of Africa (UBA) only with the below information accordingly:

APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL: Mr Tony Elumelu.

OFFICE ADDRESS: United Bank Of Africa,
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone, Abuja,
Federal Capital Territory,
Nigeria.

Tel: +2348082440383.0012348082440383
00123414717083

E-mail: feedback.unitedbnkofafricadpt@hotmail.com

feedback.unitedbnkofafricadpt@gmail.com

PLEASE NOTE:Also you are to bear it in mind that the federal government of Nigeria/Supreme High Court Of Nigeria had already pay all charges that may be required from you before the transfer of your overdue fund is Remitted to your designated bank account or if you will prefer to receive your fund via the means of Delivery of an ATM/CHECK to your doorstep you are to identify when writting back to them , but note that an Insurance Stamp must be Endorsed on your Payment Transfer Slip before transfer/Delivery can be made and beneficiary is to bear the cost of the Insurance Stamp which will cost you US$485 only.

Be informed that this fee of US$485 Dollars is going to the Monitoring Agency that will monitor your fund while it's on transit,as that is the only delay.

In your best interest, any message that does not 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 advise that you contact the Supreme High Court immediately with the above email address and request that they attend to your payment file as directed, so as to enable you receive your Funds.

All modalities has already been worked out even before we contact you 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 Supreme High Court . Without wasting much time, we want you to contact them immediately with the above email address so as to enable them attend to your casefile without any further delay.

Should in case you need any more information in regards to 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 has been completely perfected. Thank you very much for your anticipated co operation in advance as we earnestly await your urgent response to this notification letter.

Best Regards.
Michael P. Jackson.
Deputy Secretary. (Homeland Security.)
United States Department of Homeland Security.
Telephone: 206-333-1390



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