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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" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:55:45 -0000
Subject: Dear Beneficiary

Attention:Beneficiary

In regards to the recent meeting between the United nations and the present usa goverment to restore the dignity and

economy of the nations.Base on the agreement with the world bank assistance to help in making the world a better place for

all with by abolishing poverty and be informed that alot of fraud stars are trying to bastardize this programme that was

why we decided to choose a man of integrity from the united states to represent us in africa.


We have been having a meetings since early this year as to find possible means of eradicating poverty with the then

secretary to the UNITED NATIONS.this email is to all the people that have been scammed in any part of the world, the UNITED

NATION in conjuction with the present us goverment and world bank have agreed to compensate them with the sum of

US$450,000.00 This includes every foriegn contractors that may have not received their contract sum,and people that have

had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government probelms etc.Our investigation

shows that alot of people are going through stress and poverty as a result of scam,this why we introduced this programme in

conjuction with the world bank as a means of eradicating poverty.

Your name is among those in our list and that is why we are contacting you,this have been agreed upon and have been

signed.You are advised to contact Mr.Roger William he is our foreign representative in africa being responsible for

immediate dispatch of your ATM CARD credited with the total sum of us$450,000, contact him immediately for your ATM

CARD.The ATM CARD have being credited and can be used in any ATM machine over there.Therefore, you should send him your

full Name and telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to card.

Contact Mr.Roger William for your Card:
Person to Contact informations

Name Mr.Roger William
Email emailrogerwilliam@gmail.com

Thanks and God bless you and your family.Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your Bank Draft.

Making the world a better place

Regards,

Banki moon
Onbehalf of the united nations

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