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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: "Dr. Ban Ki moon" <u.nation01@gmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: james.fletcher1020@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:02:24 +1030
Subject: URGENT REPLY ASAP !



UNITED NATIONS/ WORLD BANK COMPENSATION PROGRAM, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNION
BANK PLC.



ATTN:Sir/Madam,



How are you today? Hope all is well with you and family?. Well, I
assume that you may not understand why this message was sent to you.
But I wish to inform you that the UNITED NATIONS/WORLD BANK
ORGANIZATION facilitated a round-table meeting which just ended 2 days
ago, and it has been agreed upon by both organization that a
compensation payment of US$150,000.00 should be paid to 350
individuals whose Name and E-mail were selected randomly through an
E-mail ballot system.

Your name was among the lists of individual selected to benefit at
this end of the year compensation program, and that is why we have
contacted you. The UNITED NATIONS & WORLD BANK ORGANIZATION have
agreed to compensate you and other listed 350 individuals with a sum
of US$150,000.00 each to compensate you for your loss which you might
have had in the past in the hands of unscrupulous/Fraudulent officials.

This includes all foreign contractors that may have not received their
contract payment, and people that have had an unfinished transaction
or international businesses that failed in the past due to corrupt
Government officials etc.

Therefore, we are glad to inform you that a suitable arrangement has
been put to place for you to receive your payment in good condition
without any delay.

However,it is my pleasure to announce to you that an ATM CARD no; 5456
7264 1959 0754 has been reserved for you which will be funded with
your compensation
payment of US$150,000.00, and sent to your door-step. So you are
hereby advised to contact MR. JAMES FLETCHER, the CEO, UNION BANK PLC
for immediate issuance and delivery of your ATM card.

You are to contact Mr. James Fletcher at the address below:

CONTACT PERSON: Mr. James Fletcher

E-MAIL: james.fletcher1020@gmail.com

PHONE: +234-703-557-8881.

You are required to contact the above person for your ATM Card, and
furnish him with the following of your information that will be
required to set-up the card in your name.

1. Your Full Name:
2. Mailing Address:
3. Your Age,Occupation & Marital Status:
4. Phone Number:

Meanwhile, you will receive your Pin Code which you will require to
gain access
to your card as soon as you have confirmed the receipt of your ATM
Card in your custody. Congratulations, and we are sorry for whatsoever
trouble you might have gone through in the past.

I look forward to hearing from you as soon as you confirm your payment.

Making the world a better place.

Sincerely,

Dr. Ban Ki moon.
U.N Secretary (UNITED NATIONS).

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