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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: UNION BANK <trs-----yhuka78900@att.net>
Reply-To: bkplcdiamond@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:41:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: UNITED NATION DEBTS COMPENSATION UNIT


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UNITED NATION DEBTS COMPENSATION
UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE DIAMOND BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC.


Send a copy of your
response to the below stated email: bkplcdiamond@hotmail.com
 
ATTENTION;

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and family?,You may
not understand why this mail came to you.

We
have been having a meeting for t he passed 8 months which ended 3 days ago with
the former secretary to the UNITED
NATIONS.

This email is to all the people that have been scammed in
any part of the world, the UNITED
NATIONS have agreed to compensate them with the sum of US$ 600,000.00
This includes every foriegn contractors that may have not received their
contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or
international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc. We found
your name in our list and that is why we are contacting you, this have been
agreed upon and have been signed.

You are advised to contact Mr. Charles
Mayindo of Diamond BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC, as he is our represe ntative in Lagos
Nigeria Republic contact him immediately for your Cheque/ International
Bank Draft of USD$ 600,000.00 This funds are in a Bank Draft for security
purpose ok? so he will send it to you and you can clear it in any bank of your
choice.

Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone
number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the Draft to
you.

Contact Mr. Charles Mayindo immediately for your Cheque:
Person
to Contact Mr. Charles Mayindo
Email: bkplcdiamond@hotmail.com

Thanks and God bless you and your family.
 
Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your
Bank Draft.

Regards,

GENERAL. Banki-Moon
 Secretary
General (UNITED
NATIONS).
__________________________________________________


Mr.Banki-Moon
Secretary General
UNITED NATION DEBTS COMPENSATION UNIT, IN
AFFILIATION WITH THE DIAMOND BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC.
Send a copy of your
response to the below stated email: bkplcdiamond@hotmail.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 




















 














UNITED NATION DEBTS COMPENSATION
UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE DIAMOND BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC.


Send a copy of your
response to the below stated email: bkplcdiamond@hotmail.com
 
ATTENTION;

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and family?,You may
not understand why this mail came to you.

We
have been having a meeting for t he passed 8 months which ended 3 days ago with
the former secretary to the UNITED
NATIONS.

This email is to all the people that have been scammed in
any part of the world, the UNITED
NATIONS have agreed to compensate them with the sum of US$ 600,000.00
This includes every foriegn contractors that may have not received their
contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or
international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc. We found
your name in our list and that is why we are contacting you, this have been
agreed upon and have been signed.

You are advised to contact Mr. Charles
Mayindo of Diamond BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC, as he is our represe ntative in Lagos
Nigeria Republic contact him immediately for your Cheque/ International
Bank Draft of USD$ 600,000.00 This funds are in a Bank Draft for security
purpose ok? so he will send it to you and you can clear it in any bank of your
choice.

Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone
number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the Draft to
you.
 Peter Ainslie, 301-320-3498, 7401 Westlake Terrrace, Apr.
405, Bethesda, Maryland 20817 USA
 Please send the draft to my mailing
address listed here.

Contact Mr. Charles Mayindo immediately for your
Cheque:
Person to Contact Mr. Charles Mayindo
Email: bkplcdiamond@hotmail.com

Thanks and God bless you and your family.
 
Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your
Bank Draft.

Regards,

GENERAL. Banki-Moon
 Secretary
General (UNITED
NATIONS).
__________________________________________________


Mr.Banki-Moon
Secretary General
UNITED NATION DEBTS COMPENSATION UNIT, IN
AFFILIATION WITH THE DIAMOND BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC.
Send a copy of your
response to the below stated email: bkplcdiamond@hotmail.com

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