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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 Donation 2010" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <enquirydeptartment2@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:11:20 +0800
Subject: Be Informed





United Nations Development Programme.

United Nations Development Programme, and Charity in conjunction with the
Ecowas, European Union, and United States of America are giving out a yearly donation of US$100,000,000.00
(One Hundred Million United States Dollars) to 100 lucky recipients as one of the final recipients of a Cash Grant/Donation for your own personal, education and business development.

Based on the random selection exercise of internet websites and millions of supermarket cash invoices worldwide, you were selected among the lucky recipients.
The objective is to make a notable change in the standard of living of people all around the Universe (From America to Europe, Asia to Africa and all around). It is our belief that we can achieve a great positive change in the general welfare of the universe through this program. That is why the foundation is doing everything possible to get all recipients notified of their donation.

Note that your country is not the only country that is benefiting from this donation. Beneficiaries have been chosen from countries from all continents. The idea of this donation is that within ten years from now, there will be notable richness among many unusual people around the world. This will give many people the opportunity to get their lives to a stage where they had always wanted.

Kindly note that you will only be chosen to receive the donation once, which means that subsequent yearly donation will not get to you again. Take time and thought in spending the donation wisely on something that will last you a long time. Recipients are only eligible to be awarded this donation once.

You are required to fill the form below and email it to our United Nations Deligate below for qualification documentation and processing of your claims.

FULL NAMES:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
COUNTRY:
SEX:
AGE:
MARITAL STATUS:
OCCUPATION:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
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SEND ALL INQUIRIES TO THE
United Nations Deligate- Dr Fred Matter
Email: enquirydeptartment2@gmail.com

Thank you and Accept my hearty congratulations once again!

Regards.
Mr. Alessandra Ceasar
(Foundation officer)

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