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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: "United Nations Under-Secretary" <noreply@un.org>
Date: Thu, 26 May 2011 12:52:18 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: *UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES*

*UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES*
*Internal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting and Investigations Division*
*From: Mrs. Carman Lapointe-Young.*

To: Fund Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that I came to Nigeria last week from New York
United Nations headquarters, after series of complain from the FBI and
other Security agencies from almost every part of the globe against
Africa, the Federal Government of Nigeria and the British Government over
the rate of scam activities going on in these nations and the rate at
which fund beneficiaries are being treated and deceived to the extent of
rendering most of these people bankrupt and homeless by collecting and
asking them to send more monies to them because they claim that they will
help you and they claim to be from one office or another but all these are
mere lies and deceit.

Having met with President Goodluck E. Jonathan of Nigeria whom claimed
that he has been trying over the past year to make sure fund beneficiaries
get their funds. As directed by our secretary general, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, we
are working in collaboration with the ECOWAS to effect the payment of your
unpaid amount without any delay. It was resolved the only mandate that
must be met is to obtain a United Nations International Monetary Fund
Clearance certificate. You are a lucky person because as I arrived, I went
through your fund payment file and discovered that some top Nigerians and
British officials are interested in your fund; they are working in
collaboration with officers from USA to frustrate you and thereafter
divert your fund.

Already you are working with United Nations Resident Representative in
London Ambassador Nelson Clark so there’s no need for time wasting. We are
aware that his identity has been abused by criminals impersonating his
office. His official telephone number and mail address still remain 44 709
298 2785. E-mail address: nelson.clark@rescueteam.com /
nelson.clark@representative.com

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Carman Lapointe-Young
United Nations Under-Secretary
General for Internal Oversight.

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