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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: UN Waiver Cert <unantifraud_waivercert_dept@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 04:46:42 +0100 (BST)
Subject: RE: CONTRACT PAYMENT


UNITED NATIONS ORGANISATION
PAYMENT RELEASED
Date: 25- 04- 2011

TO. THE BENEFICIARY
RE: CONTRACT PAYMENT


In regard to the outcome of the meeting held with the United Nations Organiztion
and the Federal Government of Nigeria on the issue of foreign contract payment,
consensus was reached and attention given to the report reaching us about the
activities of some officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Nigeria
national Petroleum Cooperation (N.N.P.C) along with other unauthorized
ministries/officials who are in the habit of diverting contractors payment and
frustrating them by imposing unnecessary charges on them making it extremely
difficult for them to receive their payments. The entire allegation leveled
against CBN and N.N.P.C consequently compelled us to stop the Central Bank of
Nigeria from paying contractor’s payment, Nigeria national petroleum cooperation
and all other unauthorized body/officials. Hence, you are advice as matter of
urgency to immediately stop every contact with whomever you are presently
dealing with and ensure to forward a copy of every contact or conversation you
made with them before now. Failure to adhere to this instruction may hinder your
chance of ever receiving your fund.


This development has been reported to MR. PRESIDENT, Good Luck Jonathan who is
absolutely not happy with such actions as they were meant to tarnish the image
of the beloved country. However, the president together with the secretary
general of the United Nations Mr. Banki Moon has enforced the statement above
with given instructions that all foreign contractors should henceforth stop
going through the above listed body to pursue their contract fund. Anyone who
neglect this instruction and cooperate with unapproved body/offices as listed
above will embark on his or her own risk and the government will ensure not to
take any form of justice neither compensating the victim nor paying for damages
as incurred.


The United Nations and the presidency in resolution over your contract fund
status in the last few month hereby this year 2011 resolved that immediate and
unconditional payment release be effected to you via the FEDERAL MINISTRY OF
FINANCE FOREIGN PAYMENT SECRETARIAT DEPARTMENT (FMFFPSD) This decision is based
on memorandum of understanding signed with the above mentioned corporation and
us in our capacity as professional have mandated and empowered the FEDERAL
MINISTRY OF FINANCE (FMF) to solely handle all foreign contractual payment and
other external debt services exercise as a trusted corporation.

As a result of this new development aim at releasing your contract fund to you
hence, you are therefore advised as a matter of urgency to contact the chairman
of FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE FOREIGN PAYMENT SECRETARIAT DEPARTMENT (FMFFPSD)

Name: Hon. Lawrence Iyanoba
Email lawrence_iyanoba_fmffpsd@yahoo.com
In your contact with him, ensure to disclose the following code to his knowledge
for recognition and to avoid cancellation and negligence of your payment file.
UNO/FED/435/PDD/2011
In addition to the above instruction, kindly identify the following;

1. Your Full Name (names as sued in executing the contract)
2. Amount (the figure you intend to receive as stipulated on the contract award
certificate)
3. Complete Bank Details (where your funds are to be credited)
4. A Passport Photograph/ID card/Driver License (as means of identification)
5. Your residential address

Finally, the chairman Federal Ministry of Finance Foreign Payment Secretariat
Department Hon. Lawrence Iyanoba upon your contact with him as mandated will
relate further instructions to you regarding the swift process towards receiving
your contract fund.

Thank you for anticipation and cooperation,

Yours faithfully,
Mr. DylanColeman
PAYMENT COORDINATOR (UNO ZONAL OFFICE)
HEADQUARTER: UN PLAZA, FIRST AVENUE, 46TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10017,
U.S.A.ZONAL OFFICE: P.O.BOX 1112 29-35 POULTRY, LONDON.

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