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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: "UN AWARD PROMO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.brucenorman@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 02:34:11 -1100
Subject: YOU HAVE WON $1,400,000 US DOLLARS

Dear Beneficiary.

In regards to the recent meeting between the United Nations, European Union, British Government and the present USA government to restore the dignity and economy of the nations. Base on the agreement with the World Bank assistance to help in making the World a better place for all by abolishing poverty.

We have been having meetings since early last year as to find possible means of eradicating poverty with the Secretary General to the UNITED NATIONS. The UNITED NATIONS in conjunction with the European Union, British Government, US Government and World Bank have agreed to award the total sum of US$5,725,000,000.00 (Five Billion Seven Hundred and Twenty Five Million US Dollars Only) to companies and individual. Our investigation shows that a lot of people are going through stress and poverty all over the world; this is why we introduced this programmed in conjunction with the World Bank as a means of eradicating poverty.

This has been agreed upon and has been signed. And for that reason we are not giving you this award only for your welfare but also to help charity organizations and poor people within your environment as a means of alleviating poverty. So you are advised to contact MR. BRUCE NORMAN he is our representative being responsible for immediate payment of your award valued US$1,400,000.00 (One Million Four Hundred Thousand US Dollars Only) contact him immediately for your Contract/Entitlement Award Payment.

The funds has being signed and approved. Therefore, you should send him your.

1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND COUNTRY.
3) PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE
4) PROFESSION, AGE AND MARITAL STATUS

Contact MR. BRUCE NORMAN with your details for your transfer at: E-MAIL: (mr.brucenorman@yahoo.co.uk), TEL: +447010065837.

Congratulations as we trying to make the world a better place.

Signed/Approved By,
Mr. Ban Ki-moon
Current Secretary-General of the United Nations

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