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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.Phlip Mulligan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <deskoffice@foxmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 02:05:33 +0100
Subject: RE: CLAIM OF YOUR CONTRACT

United Nations Association of the UK
3 Whitehall Court London
SW1A 2EL
Phone: +447-8722-82396
 
 
 
Sir/Madam,
 
RE: CLAIM OF YOUR CONTRACT /INHERITANCE AND LOTTERY FUND FROM AFRICA VIA EUROPE (EUROPEAN DIPLOMATIC APPROACH ON FUND PAYMENT SETTLEMENT)
 
 
As a result of several reports and complaints received by European Union/African Union on delayed contract / inheritance payment mostly from Nigeria, Cote d ivories, Ghana etc, that many European Banks and finance institutions have collaborated with some African banks and government official to withheld some contract/inheritance payment which was over due and supposedly to be paid to the rightful beneficiary’s bank account from Africa via European banks by demanding for various kind of unjustified upfront payment before they can release there fund. As a result of the above facts, this office has been ordered to investigate and verify all payment in such status in Africa, Europe and other overseas countries to find out the exact problem that leads to the above reports by some contractors / inheritors that are due to receive there payment from Africa via European banks . It may interest you to know that we are working in conjunction with the Transparency International Organization to make sure that the require
 
In the light of the above, your payment has been discovered to be affected by the above problem and it is obvious that you are confused and does not know whom to deal with and who is telling you the truth about your payment. Based on this, we have been mandated by African and European Union to monitor all such transaction and subsequently to investigate if the transaction is existing for real to recommend the right body/Bank/Government agency that are legitimate to effect your payment if it is found to be genuine and also to assist you to recover all your lost money you have made to wrong people to this effect. We are committed to ensure that you are not dealing with scammers /wrong people. Therefore, we expect you to be open to us by cooperating fully for your own good.
 
Note: You are strictly warned to stop any dealings or making any payment to any one including your Representatives, the paying banks and Government officials in regards to this transaction until otherwise recommended by this body to avoid falling victim of scammers which will lead to lost of your hard earn money to unscrupulous elements. Be aware that if you still go ahead in pursuing your payment without getting required recommendation from this body, you will have your self blamed and your/company will be reported to appropriate authority and you will be published as one of the most corrupt Persons/companies because you are encouraging corruption in Africa /Europe.
 
Finally, in other to achieve this goal, fill the attached verification form and send back to us to enable us commence on the final verification and direct you to the appropriate bank/financial institution where your fund is that will pay your contract/Inheritance or lottery fund if found to be legitimate. Thanks for your cooperation and assistance in helping to ending the devastating impact of corruption and fraud in Africa and Europe.
Please Fill the attached form and send to us by attached mail or above fax number for immediate verification.
Call if there is any question. +447-8722-82396
 
 
 
Sincerely,
 
Philip Mulligan
 
FORM TO FILL
STATE YOUR FULL PARTICULARS AS FOLLOWS
NAME
FULL MAILING ADDRESS:
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
COMPANY,S ADDRESS:
PRIVATE TELEPHONE NUMBER:
FAXIMILLE:
COUNTRY RESIDING NOW:
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
MARITAL STATUS AND AGE
CONTRACT AMOUNT:
AMOUNT YOU HAVE ALREADY LOST:
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