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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: JIM LARRY <mailinfo60@adinet.com.uy>
Reply-To: compensetion006@w.cn
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:21:35 -0300 (UYT)
Subject: United Nation Organization

United Nation Organization
Address:3 Whitehall Court,London
Sw1a 2el,United kingdom Chapter.
Tel+44 70359 78031



United Nations Organization Compensation Commission (UNOCC)

In Affiliation With Barrack Obama Campaign to Assist Scammed Individuals In
The Settlement Of DisputesThrough Bank of America.

Attention:Sir/Madam


You may not understand why this mail came to you but kindly read the
following procedures for your claim.The United Nation Compensation Commission
(UNCC) was created in 1991 as a subsidiary organ of the UN Security Council.
Its mandate is to process claims and pay compensation for losses and damages
suffered as a
direct result of Internet Fraud.The UNCC in conjunction with the Obama
Campaign on the 12th of October 2008
organized a confederation meeting which ended 2 weeks later, with the
Secretary General to the UNITED NATIONS.This meeting was first held on the
8th of April 2003 by the then secretary to the UN. You can view this page for
your perusa(http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2003/ik344.doc.htm).This email
is directed to all individuals that have been scammed in all parts
of the world. In reference to the just concluded meeting, the UNCC in
affiliation with Barrack Obama Campaign have agreed to compensate them with
categorical payment sum of US$1,000,000.00 (One Million United States
Dollars)each. The Governing Council established basic principles for the
distribution of compensation payments to successfulclaimants. This
decision was made two months before the resolution of the first installment
of claims before the Commission.As stated in the Secretary-General's report of
2nd May 2006, it was
nticipated that the value of approved awards would far exceed the resources
available in the Compensation Fund at any given time.


The Governing Council therefore devised a mechanism for the allocation of
available funds to successful claimants that gave priority to the three
urgent categories of claims and which, within each category, would give equal
treatment to similarly situated claims. Only when each successful claimant in
categories "A", "B" and "C" had been paid an initial amount up to US$2,500
would payments commence for claims in other categories.Accordingly,the first
phase of payment involved an initial payment of US
$2,500 to each successful individual claimant in categories "A" and "C".
However,for humanitarian reasons,all category "B" claims will be paid in full
of a total US$1,000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars)each. A total of
US$3,252,337,997.09 was made available to 1,498,119 successful
individual claimants in categories "A", "B" and "C" under the first phase of
payments. Claimants includes every foreign contractor/Inheritance.

claimants that may have not received their payment,and people that have had
an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to
Government problems etc. We found your name in our list and that is why you
are receiving this email notification.You are advised hereby to contact Mr.
Frank Williams of the Accountant General
Office In Nigeria, as he is our representative in Nigeria who will be
releasing your refund payment to you through bank of America. Contact him
immediately for your approved funds US$1,000,000.00 (One Million United
States Dollars). Therefore, you should send him your full Name,telephone
number and your
correct mailing address. Contact Mr.Frank Williams immediately for your
payment. Person to Contact:

Mr.Jim Larry
Accountant General Office(dmo)
Plot 12/14 Ahmadu Bello Way
Victoria Island
Lagos - Nigeria
Telephone:+234814-917618
Email:(compensetion006@w.cn)


Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your compensation thereby
making the world a better place.


Regards
Ban Ki-Moon
(UNO Secretary-General)
http://www.un.org/sg

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