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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: "Mrs. Inga-Britt Ahlenius" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsingabritt_unitednations@imail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:56:33 -0800
Subject: DID YOU SEND ANY MRS JENNET WRIGHT ON YOUR BEHALF?......IS URGENT PLEASE

FROM THE DESK OF; MRS. INGA-BRITT AHLENIUS

ATTN: BENEFICIARY

How are you today? I hope all is well with you and your family? If so
glory be to God Almighty.

We sincerely apologize for our late response, it was due circumstances
Beyond our control. We wish to inform you about your $10.7M U.S D,
Which One Mrs. Jennet Wright from Arizona came to claim on your behalf?

Please get back to us and let us know if you are the right person who sent her to
Come and represent you and bear in mind that payment will be released to
Her through transferred.

Reconfirm your details to enable us to cross Check with the information, which she told us that you gave to her with the
Signature that was presented to the desk of Mr.Sanusi Lamido the Executive Governor (CBN).

Meanwhile, you have to re-confirm below information to me immediately in Order to proceed:

Your Full Name: ______________________________
Your Complete Address (Physical Address s with Zip Code not
P.O.BOX) : ______________________________
Name of City of Residence:_______________________________
Country:____________________________________
Age/Marital Status____________________________
Direct Telephone Number:____________________________________
Mobile Number:__________________________ __________
Fax Number:___________________________________
Occupation:________________________________
5) Working identity Card/Passport/driven License........

Thanks for Your Co-operation

Best Regards

Mrs. Inga-Britt Ahlenius

United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight
+234-70-950-37227

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