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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: "HUMAN SETTLEMENT PROGRAMED" <info@unitednation.co.uk>
Reply-To: ups.delivery.service2010@gncn.net
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:32:36 +0300
Subject: Ref No:UN014-0157/UPS-un-habitat


Good Day,

After several attempt, I deemed it necessary and urgent to contact you
with your email and to notify you finally about the outstanding settlement
of your compensation which is being given out by the United Nations Human
Settlements Programme 2010 (UNHSP). This compensation is being made to all
the victims that have lost their money through any online transaction as a
result of Scam activity.

It has come to our notice that many of you have lost your money by falling
victim to some internet fraudsters.

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT 2010, is the
United Nations agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN
General Assembly to promote humanly, socially and environmentally with the
goal of providing adequate shelter for all.

As a result of this scam activities spreading over the internet, the
United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT have decided to get
details of most victims who were previously scammed by these fraudsters.
This Human Settlements Programme is design to compensate every one of you
with the sum of $500,000.00 to help settle all your debts and start a new
business.

We have concluded all the necessary arrangements towards the release of
your settlement Check sum of $500,000.00 USD with the financial committee
of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme in collaboration with
the United Parcel Service Nigeria LTD (UPS),if more than contact us on
this e-mail{ups.delivery.service2010@gncn.net} the check sum of
$500,000.00 USD, with your settlement Ref No:UN014-0157/UPS-un-habitat to
you, prior to your co-operation with them.


You are therefore to contact the United Parcel Service Nigeria LTD (UPS),
with the below information
NAME.
COUNTRY
DELIVERY ADDRESS
HOME ADDRESS.
PHONE NUMBER


United Parcel Service Nigeria LTD
Plot 781 Emeka Anyaoku Street
Area Eleven Garki
FCT-Abuja
Nigeria.
Phone:+234-513-418-30
ups.delivery.service2010@gncn.net
Agent Herry Morgan



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