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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. Svoboda J. Williams." <interl.undepartm22@live.com>
Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 22:41:30 +0400
Subject: After several attempt to reach you by phone,

Good Day My Dear,

After several attempt to reach you by phone, I deemed it necessary and
urgent to notify you finally about the outstanding settlement of your over
due payment. This is to inform you that we European Union @ United Nations
Monitoring institution, has taken upon our selves to settle these very
bills, because of the dubious attitude of the apex institution in Africa
who have made things difficult to their dear client. On the detailed
verification and reconciliation of your file ,it was crystal to us that you
are the rightful bonafide beneficiary to the said fund which has been
delayed due to lack of information of which you were misled and misguided
about the position of this fund that made it too longer up till date.

However after our due checking of your file and it was satisfactory
approved for payment that is why you have to disengage from any body or
impersonated officers who claim to be in position of your fund, thereby
misleading and having the opportunity to extort money from you. Because of
this outstanding problem, the president committee on contractual matters
has decided to pay this fund to you through our paying bank in USA Bank of
America. We have concluded all the necessary arrangement towards the
release of your payment dispatching the senate in collaboration with
federal ministry of finance and have already deposited $1.2millon US
dollars for the revalidations payment .so ,you are advice to forward Us the
follow:-

1. Your full name:-
2. Home Address:-
3. Telephone/Mobile Phone number:-
4. Age:-
5. Attachement/Passport or Id card:-

You have to forward this informations to our Loot programming office In
Benin. contact information E-mail:( interl.undepartm22@live.com or
interl.undepartment22@msn.com ) to enable them automate the information so
as to give our payment bank in US the access to issue you a casher cheque
and you will cash it immediately any place you like. We have paid for the
processing and delivery charges.the only money that you are going to pay is
$80 usd only for re-activation of your payment before your money will reach
you. Please for the immediate take off of your fund finally you are advice
to proceed as soon as you get this email to money gram office and send the
$80 USD with the bellow name:

Receivers name:------GODSON C. OTEH
Amount:------------------ USD $80
Destination Country:---------BENIN
City:------------------------COTONOU
Text Question:---------------------10+10
Answer:-----------------------20
Forward the MTCN:---------------------

On sending of the fee, you are advised to strictly transmit the MTCN: to
this email ( interl.undepartm22@live.com or interl.undepartment22@msn.com )
and a copy back to me for record purposes also make sure you confirm again
your full name telephone and contact address so that we can process the
information as well direct you to three to four of our affiliate banks in
your area for the easy pick up of your payment.

Your advice to stop contact with any body in regard to any transfer
originated from Africa both your local representatives and so here on-now
and adhere to our advice to get your fund paid.

Accept our congratulations in advance.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. Svoboda J. Williams.
Tele: (+229)-64417742
E-mail: interl.undepartm22@live.com
interl.undepartment22@msn.com.
Website Officer
(UEUNMI)

















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