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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. Frank De Turris" <info@un.org>
Reply-To: tdwds0352@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2010 06:19:26 +0800
Subject: Your Ref: SNT/ATM/822

Our Ref: FGN/SNT/RAL
Your Ref: SNT/ATM/822

Attention

I am directed to inform you that your payment verification and confirmations
are correct; therefore we are happy to inform you that arrangements have been
concluded to effect your in our bid to transparency, this program is United
Nation sponsor program in a bid to eradicate poverty around the globe.

It is my pleasure to inform you that ATM Card Number: 5428050011004432 have
been approved in your favor, The ATM Card Value is $315,810.00 USD (Three
Hundred and Fifteen Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ten USD Only) and we advice
you to contact Dr. James Parker and send your file number (0147) and your
full details for confirmation.

We have made an arrangement with our affiliated courier UPS Delivery Services
for an express delivery of your ATM Card to your door step and please you are
advice to pay for just the insurance charge of $99.00USD only so that we can
proceed.

Contact Information
Name: Dr. James Parker
Email: pj1100@gala.net
+ (234) 706-921-9711

Do contact Dr. James Parker with his contact details above and furnish him
with your details as listed below:

Your full Name:
Your Address:
Home/Cell Phone:
Occupation:
Age:

Please treat as urgent.

Mr. Frank De Turris
Chief of Operations
United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund

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