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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 OFFICE" <info@atm.com>
Reply-To: united_nation_atm@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 15:25:52 +0300 (EEST)
Subject:




UNITED NATIONS OFFICE
FOR THE COORDINATION
OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIR.
Good Day,

I am directed to inform you that your payment verification and confirmations
are correct, therefore we are happy to inform you that arrangements have
been concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible Due to your long
over-due payment which you have been finding it difficult to receive via a
Certified Bank Draft issued by the UN Promo, we have arranged your payment
through HSBC Bank ATM Card Payment Center, this is an instruction passed
by the United Nations in respect to all over delayed payment and debt
re-scheduling. We will send you an International Swift ATM Card that has
been approved in your favoUr with Card Number: 5301236451206002, with
valued sum of $315,810.00 USD(Three Hundred and Fifteen Thousand, Eight
Hundred and Ten USD Only), which you are to use in accessing your fund in
any ATM Stand/location worldwide and remember that the maximum withdrawal
daily limit is Five Thousand United States Dollars (US$5,000.00).We have
concluded delivery arrangement with the ups courier services.Please note
that the UPS courier company is fully insured by Nicon Insurance
Corporation.

Kindly provide the details below for delivery.
1. Valid Delivery Address.
2. Full Names.
3. Phone Number.

Please do confirm that you will take responsibility for the cost of delivery
($65), so that i will know how to proceed with you. Please be informed
that the delivery will be made to your address in 48 hours (2 days) after
our confirmation of this payment for delivery, as you know that the
delivery fee receipt will be also attached on your payment delivery
documents to avoid your package being delayed by customs.

Treat urgently and note that your ATM Card is ready and available for
dispatch to you and contact us via email: united_nation_atm01@yahoo.com.hk

Regards,
Dr.Roy O'brien


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