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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. Ban Ki-Moon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <georgefelix03@dr.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 01:23:04 +0400
Subject: UNITED NATION OFFICE!!!

UNITED NATION: (We the people... A stronger UN for a better word)
 
 
Attention:
 
 
 
This email is coming to you from the united nation organisation and in conjunction with african country that their activity is to scam innocent people on internet of their money,we have meeting on the 29th of december with some african country such as Togo,Nigeria,Benin republic,etc on this issue about the scam that have been taking place in their various country and after the meeting everything was sucessful and they have agreed to compensate all of you that have fall their fake stories and lies over the period that you have been dealing with them.
 
Furthermore,for their should be no much work on my neck and for you to get your fund with you very quick and save you will have to contact our agent so they will treat your case with urgent and the fund you will be compensated with is just $750 000usd(seven hundred and fifty thousand united state dollars only)and please when contacting our agent you will have to try and explain briefly the way you have been scamed and how much have you lost to those scammers.
 
We found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting you, this has been agreed upon and have been signed. You are advised to contact   Mr. George Felix as he is our representative in NIGERIA, contact him immediately for your payment of USD$750,000 (seven hundred and fifty thousand United State Dollars Only) which way you need the fund to be delivered. So he will send it to you and you can clear it in any bank of your choice.
 
 
You are advice to get in contact with   Mr.George Felix  and provide him with below information.
 
 
Full Name:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Country:
Occupation:
 
 
Person to Contact Mr.George Felix
Email: georgefelix03@dr.com
 
 
Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your Fund.
 
 
Making the world a better place.
 
 
Regards,
 
 
Mr. Ban Ki-Moon
UNITED NATIONS
www.un.org/en/
 

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