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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: "Mr. Ban Ki-Moon" <mrjohnmartins2010@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:10:06 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: (INTERNATIONAL FUNDS TRANSFER / AUDIT UNIT)UNITED NATIONS (WORLD
BANK ASSISTED PROGRAMME)DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONALPAYMENT AND
TRANSFERS.




(INTERNATIONAL FUNDS TRANSFER / AUDIT UNIT)UNITED NATIONS (WORLD BANK
ASSISTED PROGRAMME)DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONALPAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.
ADDRESS;870 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA 20-NEW YORK NY 10017
WIRE TRANSFER/AUDIT UNITOur Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX028/2010


UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS TRANSFER PAYMENT CIRCULAR OF
US$10.7MILLION DOLLARS

Attention:

It may interest you to know who I am, and the urgency of this circular
notice coming from my desk for the first time. I am Mr. Ban Ki-Moon
Secretary to (UNITED NATIONS) UNITED NATIONS}. The Supervisory of all
contracts in {UN}, But it is quite unfortunate discovering that up till
now, your debt balance is still outstanding, despite reflection of your
transfer slip showing that you have received this payment here yesterday.

My message today is to inform you of the circular true reports of findings
submitted last week by CBN Contract Verification Debt payment commission
between first January to 30TH -DECEMBER,2010 set-up by President GOODLUCK
EBELE JONATHAN} to make sure that all contractors receive their fund
before end of this quarter.
Here is the infromation we needed from you below;

1) Your Full Name.
(2) Phone,Fax and Mobile Number#.
(3) Companys Name,Position and Address.
(4) Profession,Age and Marital Status.
(5) Copy Of Your Intl Passport or Scanned Identity to Prove you.

Today, through a presidential Memo Ref:WB/NF/UN/XX028/2010, I have been
given 10days authomattum to expedite payment action to this listed
unjustly denied foreign contractors whose debt fund was used to float
illicit money laundering by corrupt officials in former CBN,
Governemnt/Presidency that tells all manner of lies to keep you busy with
mere papers works.

Please Contact the Director Computer Payment Department.
Name Mr. JOHN MARTINS.
Tel; +234 80-383-174-25
Email:(mrjohnmartins2010@yahoo.co.jp)

As a matter of fact, you are adviced to contact this department with
immediately effect for your quick compensation payment settlement, which
the UNITED NATIONS has mandated this department to make on your behalf,
without further delays.

Best Regards
Mr. Ban Ki-Moon
Secretary to (UNITED NATIONS)





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