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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: "Vera R" <verarb@bigmir.net>
Reply-To: verarobet@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 21 May 2012 13:52:26 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Sequel to the release of your payment




Attention: Beneficiary,

We wish to inform you that the UN / WORLD BANK ORGANIZATION facilitated
around-table meetings which just ended some days ago, and it has been
agreed upon that a compensation payment of US$2,500,000.00 should be paid
to scammed individuals whose Name and E-mail have been chosen through an
open E-mail ballot system.Your name were included and that is why we have
contacted you.

Also, this includes every foreign contractors that may have not received
their contract sum and people that have had an unfinished transaction or
international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc. Also,
we have been receiving complains from beneficiaries informing us that they
are yet to receive the payment due to scams emanating from Africa as well
as MR. JIM OVIA e.t.c.

Due to high rate of complains by beneficiaries henceforth, MR. JIM OVIA is
no more incharge to make any foreign payment and we will like to get you
informed that you will not be receiving your payment through Bank Drafts
this time due to illegal Bank Drafts circulating everywhere and in view of
this, beneficiaries are to receive their payments via either BANK TO BANK
TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER or ATM CARD through our correspondence payment center
in Africa affiliated with UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA) PAYMENT CENTER.

However, it is my pleasure to inform your ATM CARD have been reserved for
you which contains your certified amount.So you are hereby advised to
contact our payment representative in Africa affiliated with UNITED BANK
FOR AFRICA (UBA) PAYMENT CENTER with your payment code:6312. You are
advised to contact Dr.Micheal Cole of our paying center in Africa, as he
is our representative in Africa, contact him immediately for your payment.

Therefore,you should send him your full Name and telephone number your
correct mailing address where you want to receive your payment: Contact
Name:Dr. Ogombo Edison:

You are to contact Dr. Ogombo Edison at the address below: CONTACT PERSON:
Dr. Ogombo Edison E-MAIL: ogonboedison@qq.com

You are required to contact the above person for your ATM Card, and
furnish him with the following of your information that will be required
to set-up the card in your name

1. Your Full name:
2. Your Country:
3. Contact Address:
4. Telephone Number:
5. Fax Number:
6. Marital Status:
7. Occupation:
8. Sex:
9. Age:

Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number will be e-mailed to you electronically
for security reasons as soon as you confirm the receipt of your ATM CARD.
Congratulations, and I look forward to hear from you as soon as you
confirm your payment, Making the world a better place.

Regards,

Mrs. Christiania Lambert



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