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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: Mrs.Inga-Britt AHLENIUS. <inga-Britt AHLENIUS@uno.un>
Reply-To: emilo2011@qip.ru
Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2011 23:08:12 +0700
Subject: COMPENSATION FUNDS

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES Internal Audit,Monitoring,Consulting And Investigations Division. London-UK/Accra-Ghana. From: Mrs.Inga-Britt AHLENIUS. COMPENSATION FUNDS, This is to inform you that we have just concluded Investigative visits to West African countries of Nigeria,Ghana,Senegal,Benin,Togo,and the Gambia from London,after series of complains from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania,South America and the United States of America respectively, against the Government of these countries and the British Government for the rate of scam activities going on in these nations,with a view to putting a STOP to this and also compensations for victims. Agreement has been reached with Presidents of these countries for immediate compensation to victims of Internet SCAMS World wide.However,it is noted many attempt has been made to reach you on this matter but you have not been responding.It is therefore our sincere wish that this message gets across to you in time for the Transfer Scheduled date. Further to the directives of the UNO Secretary General Mr.Ban Ki-Moon, collaborative effort is on-going with the Government of these nations,and a resolution to waive away all your clearance fees/Charges ,and authorize the Government these countries, to effect the payment of a Compensatory amount of $10M as approved by the British,US Government and the UNO into your account without any delay. As a matter of fact, you are required to Deal and Communicate only with MR.KOFFI SANKOH, DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE BARCLAYS BANK GHANA, in collaboration with the monitory team from the WORLD BANK ,our official supervisory remitting bank.This is endorsed by the Committee On Foreign Payment Matters in United Nation towards ensuring you receive your COMPENSATION funds valued at $10 M Only. So contact: MR MR.KOFFI SANKOH, VIA his contact details below stated.Provide also the following information. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 1) YOUR FULL NAME: 2) ADDRESS,CITY,STATE AND COUNTRY. 3) PHONE,FAX AND MOBILE 4) COMPANY NAME(IF ANY) POSITION AND ADDRESS 5) BANK DETAILS: BANK NAMES: ACCOUNT NO: ROUTING NO: SWIFT CODE: BANK ADDRESS: 6) PROFESSION,AGE AND MARITAL STATUS 7) COPY OF YOUR INT'L PASSPORT/DRIVERS LICENSE ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: NOTE: YOUR PERSONAL CONTACT/COMMUNICATION CODE WITH HFC BANK GHANA IS(1969),YOU ARE ADVICED TO SEND YOUR FULL BANKING INFORMATION TO BARCLAYS BANK GHANA, INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DIRECTOR HEADED BY MR.KOFFI SANKOH,AND ENSURE YOU SPEAK WITH HIM, REQUESTING TO RECEIVE YOUR COMPENSATION. OFFICER:MR.KOFFI SANKOH,. POSITION:DIRECTOR,INTL,REMITTANCE BARCLAYS BANK GHANA. TELEPHONE OFFICE/BANK:+233 268614432 FAX NUMBER:+233 268614432 EST.111 EMAIL: ksankoh@qip.ru It is important to note that most of the Nations visited,the Government officials has concluded plans to Divert your money into other accounts to be shared by them when the transaction was concluded and we are happy to have been there to save the funds of many victims.This window closes on the 28th February,2011 after which further complains will not be entertained . Sincerely yours, Mrs.Inga-Britt AHLENIUS. UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES Internal Audit,Monitoring,Consulting And Investigations Division. London-UK

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