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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: "MR.BAN KI--MOON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrkbamissaharthur1975@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:22:10 -0700
Subject: GOOD NEWS WE APOLOGIZE-REF/PAYMENTS CODE:04454

REF/PAYMENTS CODE: 04454


ATTENTION:BENEFICIARY,

We have been having general meeting for the past couple of weeks with the delegates of the United Nations and prominent members of the World Bank Assisted program which ended on 20th January, 2011 regarding issues of unclaimed fund; However the United Nations has instructed us to bring back list of those beneficiaries who are yet to receive their payments due to one issue or the other from agents and nonchalant bank officials.On this faithful recommendations,I want you to know that during the last United Nations meetings held recentely at ACCRA GHANA,it was alarmed so much by the rest of the world in the meetings on the lose of funds by various foreigners to the scams artists operating in syndicates all over the world today,in other to retain the good image of the country,the president of the country is now paying 100 victims of this operators ($2.5Million USD)each, Due to the corrupt and inefficient banking systems in GHANA, the payments are to be paid by Banco Santander Bank (UK) a

We wish to congratulate you for scaling through the hurdles of screening by the board of directors of this payment task force under the United Nations compensation funding program. However, your payment file was approved and the instruction was given us to release your payment and activate your ATM CARD for use.It has become imperative to contact you on the subject matter "Overdue payment notification", as your name and internet address was discovered in our Central Computer among the list of unpaid beneficiaries originated from Africa, Europe, Asia Plus Middle east and Americans. However, during the auditing of files today at my desk it appears that you fall among the top 20 beneficiaries that will be receiving part-payment of (US$2.5Million)due for transfer.Thus,you are advised to re-confirm the following information:

• Full Names:
• Postal/Mailing Address:
• Marital Status/Sex & Age:
• Occupation:
• Phone and Fax Number (for merit reach):

Having said that, proper arrangement has been made for your payment to be remitted to you through ATM CARD as agreed upon by the following NATIONS;Federal Republic of GHANA British Government,US government and delegate from the following organization “United Nations & World Bank”Good news,your compensation fund totaled ($2,500,000.00) has been fully loaded and CARD ready for dispatch via ARAMEX, UPS or FedEx. These are the following courier companies assigned by the United Nation delegates for delivery.

Enclosed are few list of tracking numbers you can track from UPS website (www.ups.com) to confirm people like you who have received their payment successfully.

Name :William quiring
UPS Tracking Number: 1Z388VT40193510200 (www.ups.com)

Name: charles dick
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40191983418 (www.ups.com)

Name: Angie Moore
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40194678976(www.ups.com)

Name :Jevaughn Barnes
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40190533987 (www.ups.com)

Name :Sharon Lee McCarty
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40192092398 (www.ups.com)

Name : Donna L. Vargas:
UPS Tracking Number: A3722239171 (www.ups.com)

Name : Rovenda Elaine Parsey:
UPS Tracking Number:A3722239055 (www.ups.com)

According to the number of applicants at hand, 84 beneficiaries has been paid,half of the victims are from the United States,we still have more 16 left to be paid the compensations of ($2.5Million) each. Your particulars was mentioned by one of the syndicates who was arrested in LagosNigeria/London as one of their victims of the operations,you are hereby warned not to communicate or duplicate this message to any body for any reason what so ever, as the US secret service is already on trace of the criminals.

Its imperative i state that you've been listed and approved for this payment as one of the scammed victims.Thus,you are advise to the aforementioned United Nation delegate as soon as possible with a scanned copy of your international passports or drivers license for identifications and for the immediate payment of your ($2.5Million) compensation funds. For redemption of your claim, you are advised to contact our representing authorizing officer saddled with the responsibility for claims/clearance of your ATM CARD with the under listed contact information.

DR.GALVIN KINHSTON
ATM PROCESSING DEPARTMENT
E-MAIL:galvin65444@rediffmail.com

Note to see this as our last correspondence as your response to this e-mail notification is of paramount importance to help facilitate the immediate release of your compensation payment without further delay.Thus,for your better understanding,we advise that you click on the useful link below.http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2003/ik344.doc.htm

Finally,we are sorry for any inconveniences caused by agents/nonchalant bank officials who have delayed your payment for one reason or the other.We the honorable delegates and board of directors of the United Nations sincerely apologize and assure you that your payment will be released to you with immediate effect immediately you forward the requested information so that the transfer can undergo normal fund acquisition protocol and the procedure can take its due course.


THANKS IN ANTICIPATION AND CO-OPERATION

Sincerely Yours,

Mr. Ban Ki-moon
Secretary-General UNITED NATIONS).
http://www.un.org/sg/biography.shtml

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