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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: "Charles Kweku" <charles@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: charles_kweku@indiatimes.com
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:14:58 -0200 (GMT)
Subject: Accept my Congratulations.

United Nations Development Program
Department of Humanitarian Affairs,
7515 Greenville Ave, Suite 603,
Dallas TX 75231 USA.
http://www.unfoundation.org/


Attention:

Your details and payment file has been confirmed and we shall immediately
commence with your fund remittance. We have forwarded a copy of your fund
remittance file to the Executive Secretary of the I.T.I.L Foundation in
India.

You will take instructions from Mr. Charles Kweku of the I.T.I.L
Foundation because we have choosing this year to work with charities home,
individual and some NGO agencies to support the functioning of UNDP, so
you will have to work under the office of the I.T.I.L Foundation. We have
allocated a total amount of £500,000.00 (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND BRITISH
POUND) to you, for humanitarian work and you must give out at least 50% of
the total amount to the less privileged and charity homes in your location
and the other 50% is to assist you in improving your business or to
enhance your personal life.

On behalf of the UNDP, you will act as the guardian of the Resident
Coordinator to charities home and the less privilege once in your
region,you will protect our role and integrity, and sustain with the gains
it has made at all levels. If you are able to perform this task properly
more funds will be giving to you before the end of this year.

Contact information

Names: Mr. Charles Kweku
Email: charles_kweku@indiatimes.com

We are sending your Grant Prize of £500,000.00 GBP as soon as possible but
before than, Kindly provide the details below for proper documentation and
confirmation.

1. Full Name
2. Office Address
3. House Address
4. Phone Number
5. Occupation

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS LEGITIMATE AND THE MONEY YOU ARE GIVEN IS TO BE USED
IN DEVELOPING YOUR COMMUNITY.

Accept my Congratulations.

John Holmes
Heard of UN Development Operations And Coordination Office.

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