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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 NATION ORGANIZATION AFRICAN <emma_raph2@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: unitedtion@hosanna.n
Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 09:05:35 +0100 (BST)
Subject: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED



U.S.A. HomeLand Security Department.
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington , DC 20520
Greeting from USA Embassy,Date: 31/05/2011.







Greeting from USA Embassy,

Attention;

We write to inform you that your package with reference number 2661428 has been in IMPEX UNITED
STATE OF AMERICA facility custody waiting for resolutions of the
clearance to further the delivery to your delivery address.We have been
waiting for you to contact us regarding your consignment box which
UNITED STATE OF AMERICA suppose to deliver to you which was on hold by
US Department of State Bureau and requesting for clearance certificate
which will be obtain from the origination of the consignment box before
it will be released from IMPEX UNITED STATE OF AMERICA.
 
After
the meeting held with the Government of Benin Republic, it was resolved
that the delivery of your consignment to your address must be complete
within two (2) working days upon your compliance to our directives; You
should send the sum of $59.00 usd to obtain the needed
Ownership-clearance certificate from Benin Republic. 
 
The
clearance charges which was initially on the high price has been cut
down by the US Embassy in Benin Republic considering the poor economic
situations that make it difficult for the middle class citizens to meet
up with the clearance of their entitlement. 
 
We
will upon the confirmation of your clearing charge assign our Diplomat
Agent (Prince Dickson) to travel to USA and collect your package and
proceed with the delivery.
 
Meanwhile you are advice to reconfirm the below information upon contacting us to avoid delivery to wrong person.
 
1-  Your Full Name
2-  Your Delivery Address
3-  Your Contact Telephone Number 
4-  Your Occupation
5-  Your Identification (Passport number or ID Card number)

 
Once
you notify us with the above information we will release your
consignment to you, You can contact us with the following information,

Contact person:  Mrs.Mair Rose Jackson
Email: (unitednationorg@qatar.io)
 
 
Note
that you are expected to pay only $59.00 usd for Ownership-clearance
certificate and you are to pay it to Benin Republic as the origination
of the package in favour of Mr. ANDREW OBUNSO 
as our accountant officer in Benin Republic Send the $59.00 usd
through western union once you receive this mail with the information
below for immediate release of your package,
 
Receivers Name:====. Emeneka Uchenna

Country/City:=======Benin Republic
Test Question:=======what city
Answer: ===========cotonou
Amount:===========$59.00. 00usd
 
Once
you send the money, try to notify us with the MTCN for easy pick up and
for immediate action on the release of your consignment.

Note that any unclaimed consignment will be return to IMPEX Office in Benin after 7 days.

So you are urgently advised to comply with our directives so that we will release your consignment.
Yours Sincerely
 
 
 









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U.S. Department of State   
Bureau of Consular Affairs    
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
FROM UNITED STATE OF AMERICA
Thank You.
Regard.
Hon. Jeffery Jain

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