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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 Commission <unccorg-------pasa@att.net>
Reply-To: mrshelenton@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 05:28:46 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Congratulations you qualify for claims US$2,500,000



Dear Beneficiary,

We wish to congratulate and inform you that after thorough review of all unclaimed Contract, Inheritance and Lottery funds in conjunction with the Word Bank and the United Nations Auditors report, your payment file has finally been forwarded to us for review and immediate payment of your long delayed funds starting with the transfer of US$2,500,000.00 to your designated bank account within the next 3 working days.

The Audit reports shows that you have been going through hard times for the release of your funds.We therefore advice that you should stop further communication with any correspondence outside this office to enable you claim your long delayed funds.

This first installment transfer of US$2,500,000.00 will be credited to your submitted bank account within 3 working days and telex confirmation will be forwarded to you and your bankers for confirmation.

For the immediate payment of your first installment amount of US$2,500,000.00 with reference number, kindly contact today by email or telephone, our Payment Coordinator in the United Kingdom with the below information:

Name: Mrs.Helen Tony
2nd Floor, #3 Whitehall Court London SW1A 2EL-United Kingdom.
Telephone:+447614038116
E-mail: mrshelenton@aol.co.uk

All correspondences to Mrs.Helen Tony should have this Reference Number (UNRC/25-20CH) sent along with your Full Name, Contact Address, Sex, Age and Telephone number(s) for prompt attention.

Once again Congratulations.

Yours faithfully,

Schurtenberger Rex
Secretary, United Nations Commission
1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland.

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