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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: <mrs.ingabrittahlenius2390@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:19:29 -0500
Subject: From: Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius PLEASE REPLY ASAP

UNITED  NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit,  Monitoring, Consulting And Investigations  Division
From: Mrs.Inga-Britt  Ahlenius
Atten: beneficiary:
This is to inform you that I came from New York to Nigeria Two Days Ago, after series of complain from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica, South America and the United States of America respectively, against some group of non-official members in the bank who claim to be whom are not in other to scam innocent people like you, promising that they are in charge to release your inheritance fund and the rate of scam/fraudulent activities going on in their country (NIGERIA). I have met with President Good luck Ebele Jonathan, who claimed that he has been trying his best to recite to you and to make sure you receive your fund in your account as well.
Right now, as directed by our secretary general Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, We have decided and agreed with the Top Officials and Authorities in United State of America to waive away all your clearance fees and authorize the Government of Nigeria President Good luck Ebele Jonathan, to effect your payment into your account without any more delay by the authorization bank “Central Bank of Nigeria” (C.B.N). Moreover we has finalize all arrangement regarding your inheritance fund with them as well and know that the only fee you will pay to confirm your fund into your bank account is your Notarization fee only, which will cost you the sum of $95.00 only to release your fund into your bank account immediately and this have to be done without delay since I am here in Nigeria right now on your behalf, before I will return back to New York. I shall advice you on how to send the $95.00 down to the “Central Bank of Nigeria” (C.B.N) office once I hear from you TODAY.
Sincerely, you are a lucky person because I have just discovered that some top Nigerian/British Government Officials are interested in your fund and they are working in collaboration with Barr. Clement Agre Esq and one called Mr. John Wheeler from USA to frustrate you and thereafter divert your Inheritance fund into their personal account which is known as scam.
Please for your information, I have a very limited time to stay here in Nigeria, so I would like you to urgently respond to this important message so that we can process your transfer here immediately and I will ensure that your fund is transferred into your account within the next 72 hours before I leave the country.
File the below data's immediately and you E-mail me back:
Your Full Name:..........
Your Residence address:..
Your contact Telephone #:
Your occupation:.........
your Age/Marital Status:.
Your Bank Name:..........
Your Bank Address:.......
Your Account No.:........
Your Routing No.:........
For urgent and fast consideration,  And please make sure you call, so that we can speak for more clarification. call @ +234-708-018-9185
Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius.
United Nations Under-Secretary-
General  for Internal Oversight.
Tel. No: +234-708-018-9185
E-mail: u.noffice_consultant001@yahoo.fr

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