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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: "FROM UN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ask4menson@blumail.org>
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:31:46 +0100
Subject: (FBI- INSTRUCTION TO BANK FROM UNITED NATIONS !!

UNITED NATION (WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAMMED).
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT AND TRANSFER.
870 UNITED NATION PLAZA 20-A NEW YORK NY 10017.
WIRE TRANSFER / AUDIT UNIT.
OUR REF:/NF/UN/XXXX02011.

Att: ,

== 21/02/2011==

(FBI- INSTRUCTION TO BANK FROM UNITED NATIONS)

We have actually been authorized by DR. BAN KI - MOON UN secretary general, and the governing body of the UNITED NATIONS monetary unit, to investigate the
unnecessary delay of your inheritance fund, recommended and approved in your favor. During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that
your payment has been unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank who are Trying to divert your money into their private accounts, to forestall
this, security for your funds Was organized in the form of your personal Identification number (PIN) , this will enable only you have direct Control over
this fund, we will handle this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by the Officials of the bank.
We obtained an irrevocable payment guarantee on your Payment from the presidency. We are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation/instructions,
your entire inheritances fund has been credited in your favor through Telegraphic Transfer or Atm Card.

United Nations And F.B.I have assigned only the Oceanic Bank Nigeria Plc, to issue an international ATM Master Card and Pin# which you will use to withdraw
your US$25,Million from any ATM machine in any part of the world. You are advice immediately to contact the new ATM Manager of Oceanic Bank Nigeria Plc, Dr Menson Tok via his email address: (ask4menson@blumail.org) They will transfer your funds directly into your nominated bank account. Also send the payment slip to you immediately after the transfer is made on your behalf:

NOTE: Send him your information to DR. MENSON TOK such as: YOUR CORRECT CONTACT DETAILS.
Full NAME.
Full ADDRESS.
TELEPHONE AND FAX NO.
AGE AND OCCUPATION.
MARITAL STATUS.
YOUR BANKING DETAILS WERE THE FUND WILL BE TRANSFERRED.

Lastly you are warned to disregard other contact or any communication you have with other offices. Government of Nigeria has reported to be sorry for the
plight you have gone through in the past.

Contact F.B.I on if you did not receive your ATM Visa Debit Card after 96hours you contacted Mr Herbert Wigwe.
in this number +234------- Obtain from ( Oceanic Bank Nig Plc.)

And also be informed that the amount you will receive from them is US$25.MILLION,
We expect your urgent response to this email to enable us monitor this payment effectively thereby making contact with Dr Menson Tok as directed to avoid further delay.

CONGRATULATIONS!

DR. BAN KI - MOON.
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK


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