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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 Organization" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <halifaxbankdatas@rocketmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:22:03 -0700
Subject: IRREVOCABLY RELEASE OF USD$10.5 MILLION USD IN YOUR FAVOUR.

United Nation Organization
Debt Management Reform Section.
760 United Nations Plaza,
New York, NY 10017, USA.
 
 
RE: DOCKET NO. OP 292. Our Ref: UN/BKL/STB
 
IRREVOCABLY RELEASE OF USD$10.5 MILLION USD IN YOUR FAVOUR.
 
Dear Fund Beneficiary,
 
WORLD BANK GROUP AND UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION wish to use this medium to inform you that your Inheritance/Winning payment of US$10.5 Million Dollars have been irrevocably approved and ready for onward credit to your nominated Bank Account by HALIFAX BANK OF SCOTLAND, UK and your new United nation Approval No is UN585P, Allocation No: 674632 and Immediate Halifax Bank Telex confirmation No is 3K659.
 
So, you are strongly advice immediately to contact Mr. Steven Powel, the head of transfer department of HALIFAX BANK OF SCOTLAND, UK via his open access email address UNITEDNATIONORGANIZATION@W.CN and send him your approve no. UN585P and your below information to enable him credit the fund to your Bank Account first thing tomorrow morning. They are as follows;
 
1. Your Full Name.
2. Your Contact Address (NOT P.O BOX)
3. Your Cell Phone numbers to receive Bank SMS Alert and for oral conversation.
4. Your Bank Name
5. Your Bank Address
6. Your SWIFT# OR ABA Routing#
7. Your Account Number.
8. Your Account Holder Name.
 
For more directives.
The Authority to remit letter in your name has been sent to MR. STEVEN POWEL while he is waiting for your above information to enable him credit the US$10.5 Million Dollars to your Bank Account first thing tomorrow morning.
 
You are warned to disregard other contact with other offices or Banks unless as been directed by UNITED NATION, We are very sorry for the plight you have gone through in the past.
 
Thanks for adhering to this instruction and once again accept out congratulations!
 
Yours Sincerely,
 
MR. Kiyotaka Akasaka
Public Information Officer.

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