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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: "U.N MAIN INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION(OIOS)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <walterbrian_08@live.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 07:14:06 +0200
Subject: Payment of Compensation From U.N Main Investigative Division (OIOS).

FROM THE OFFICE OF INTERNAL
OVERSIGHT SERVICES (OIOS)
U.N. MAIN INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION




ATTENTION!!!

We believe this notification meets you in a very good present state of mind and health. The Federal bureau of investigation (FBI) Washington,D.C in conjunction with the United Nations Anti-Fraud Unit have recently been informed through our Global intelligence monitoring network that you presently have a transaction going on with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) as regardS your compensation of $.5millionusd 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 compensation is 100% genuine and hitch free from all facet,and of which you have the lawful right to claim your funds without any further delay. Having said all this, we will further advise that you go ahead in dealing with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) 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 the secetary of states in person of Mrs.Hilary Clinton and other top F.B.I officials recently had a meeting with the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), in person of Mrs.Farida Waziri regarding your compensations and they made us to understand that your file has been held in a base depending on when you personally come for the claim. 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 Chairman Mrs.Farida Waziri and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) office.

We were also made to understand that a lady by the name Mrs. Joan C.Bailey from OHIO has already contacted them and also presented to them all the necessary documentations evidencing your claim purported to have been signed personally by you prior to the release of your compensation fund valued at about US$.5million (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS),but the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) office did the wise thing by insisting on hearing from you personally before they go ahead on wiring your fund to the Banking information which was forwarded to them by the above named Lady,as that is the main reason why they contacted us so as to assist them in making this investigation.

This project came from the initiative of the United Nations Anti-Fraud Unit, and the F.B.I to compensate individuals whom were victims of fraudulent act to receive a sum of $4.5million United States dollars as compensation from the money they lost to fraudsters/internet Rats.This was made successfully by the aid of F.B.I,and U.N Task Force who investigated money laundry, bid-rigging, bribery and other abuses at U.N. headquarters and in peacekeeping missions abroad.

The ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION NIGERIA (EFCC) has been mandated by the United Nations contract-fraud unit known as the Procurement Task Force,and the FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION(F.B.I) to allocate these funds to rightful beneficiaries whose details appear on their files of scamed victims,and of which you are advised to adhere to all directives given to you, as they are the nominated payout body.Below are some achievements of the task force, which operated from 2006 to 2009 and specialized in investigating contract fraud:

Identified about $630 million in allegedly tainted U.N. contracts

Brought successful criminal convictions of a U.N. employee and a contractor

Initiated disciplinary actions against 17 other U.N. employees, including at least five who were dismissed

Suspended or removed more than 45 private companies from the U.N. contracting process

Identified more than $25 million that it says was wasted or ended up unjustly enriching vendors


We were further informed that we should warn our dear citizens who must have been informed of the compensation payment which was awarded to them from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), to be very careful prior to this 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 Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), you are advised to STOP further COMMUNICATION with them in your best interest and then contact Immediately the real office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) only with the below information accordingly:

NAME:Mrs.Farida Waziri(CHAIRMAN EFCC).
PAYOUT OFFICER:MR.Walter Brian(PAYOUT OFFICER)
Email:walterbrian_08@live.co.uk

OFFICE ADDRESS: 15A Awolowo Road,
Ikoyi, Tinubu Lagos,Nigeria


NOTE: The U.N contract-fraud unit and the F.B.I are monitoring these whole process,as you are advised to be rest assured that your funds would get to you safely without any itch or delays.


Thanks for your co-operation.


Best Regards,
Mr.Inga-Britt Ahlenius
(U.N. overseer main investigative division)

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