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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 Nations <drjacekslotalawithun@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2010 06:14:17 +0000
Subject: Your United Nations Draft $450,000.00

The UNITED NATIONS has agreed to compensate all the people that had an
unfinished transaction or international Fund transfer that failed due
to Government problem or those that have been defrauded in the
Internet by dubious Individuals. The sum of US$450,000.00 was issued
to each of you .We found your name in our list as one of the
beneficiary and that is why we are contacting you through this medium.
This have been agreed upon and have been signed.

You are advised now to contact Dr Jacek Slotala of Bank Zachodni Wbk
, Poland via his Email Address; drjacekslotalawithun@gmail.com, as he
is our representative who is incharge of dispatching your bank draft
to you.

You are to Send the information below to Dr Jacek Slotala via his
email address; drjacekslotalawithun@gmail.com for the immediate
delivery of your Draft to you. Note; The UNITED NATIONS have assigned
only Dr Jacek Slotala to dispatch your draft to you, so you are to
contact only Dr Jacek Slotala via his private email as directed above.

Full Names (Surname First).......
Current Address...................
Country........................
Telephone #..............
Age.....................
Contact him immediately with the requested information above for
your International Bank Draft of USD$ 450,000.00 USD.
Have a nice day and Hope you use this Money Wisely

Regards,
Gen Ban Kin Moon
Secretary General (UNITED NATIONS)

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