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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: "UNITED NATION PAYMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <siekerdavid@yahoo.in>
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:03:56 -0700
Subject: DELIVERY STATUS !!!!

UNITED NATIONS ASSISTED PROGRAMME
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT
UNITED NATIONS LIAISON OFFICE-AFRICA
WIRE TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT
OUR REF: WB/NF/UN/XX0288


ATTN: FUND BENEFICIARY,


This email is to notify you about the release of your outstanding payment which is truly $4.7 million. The Federal Government

scheduled a time frame to settle all foreign debts which includes Contract/Inheritance/Gambling/Lottery (Sponsored by Microsoft

and UK National Lottery) and other international loans.

News had it that over the past,numerous individual(s) who happen to be impostors (claiming to be individuals, banks and

organizations) areclaiming to release numerous sums of fund via numerous ways.You have two options to receive your payment

which is either a Pin Based ATM MASTER CARD or Certified Cashiers Check.You are advised to select one out of the two options

on how you wish to receive your $4.7 million. Your ATM card or Check/Bank Draft will be shipped via FedEx Shipping Company and

would get to you within 2 to 3 working days at most.

DO NOT SEND MONEY UNTIL YOU READ THIS:

The actual fees for shipping your financial document is $350.95 but because Fedex have temporarily discontinued the C.O.D which

gives you the chance to pay when package is delivered for international shipping as stated on their website:

http://fedex.com/us/international/irc/profiles/irc_ng_profile.html?gtmcc=us#

We had to sign contract with them for bulk shipping which makes the fees reduce from the actual $550.99 to $350.95. nothing

more and no hidden feesof any sort because all the paper works has been perfected. You are advised to contact the dispatch

officer responsible for the shipping of your Check or ATM MASTER CARD with the following information for shipping of yourpayment

C heck or ATM card.


Dispatch Officer: MR. DAVID SIEKER.
Email:siekerdavid@yahoo.in
Tel:(+91)9769209280
OFFICE: (+91)2264461632


And provide him with the following information:


Your full Name...
Your Address:................
Country...........................
Home/Cell Phone:...................
Preferred Payment Method (Check or ATM):................


The dispatch officer will provide you with instructions on how you are to make payment of the $350.95 only for the shipping of

your ATM card or Cashiers Check. Remember that you are not paying any fees extra no matter what. Once again note that the

actual Fedex Retail Price: $350.95 Your Price (Because of our contract signed):$350.95.


Respectfully,
Amb. Anthony Moore
UN Envoy (Afrian Region)
Email: un_nig@ciudad.com.ar

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