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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: UNITED NATIONS OFFICE <information@v.cn>
Reply-To: mrthomasbradley01@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2012 05:56:20 +1000
Subject: UNITED NATIONS OFFICE




UNITED NATIONS OFFICE
FOR THE COORDINATION OF
HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS.
Our Ref: UNO/SNT/RAL/1534098


In line with the United Nations millennium
development goal to eradicate poverty and
hunger by the year 2015. I am directed to
inform you that your payment verification and
confirmation is completed, therefore we are
happy to inform you that arrangements have
been concluded to effect your payment as soon
as possible in our bid for transparency.

It is my pleasure to inform you that ATM Card
Number:5428050011004432 have been
approved in your favour, The ATM Card value is
$500,000.00 (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US
DOLLARS).

You are advised that a maximum withdrawal
value of $5,000.00 is permitted daily and
this is ably supported by Inter Switch so you can
make withdrawal at any location or ATM
Center of your choice.

Kindly be informed that you are to provide a
delivery fee of £95.00 GBP for the delivery of
your package to you and be informed that the
delivery will be made to your address within
48 hours (2 days) after the confirmation of your
payment of the delivery cost. The delivery fee
receipt will be attached to the delivery
documents to avoid being delayed by Customs.

To file for your claim, you are requested to
contact the events Manager/Claims
Department,send your winning Identification
Numbers and the following information.

These are your identification numbers:

Reff number: UNDP/HUM/003/2011
Batch number: UNHM/UK/9768/789
Full Name:
Contact Address:
Phone Number:
Age:
Sex:
Occupation:
Country:

You are advised to send your details below via
his e-mail address :

EMAIL: mrthomas_bradley@yahoo.com.hk

Thank you and accept my hearty Congratulations
once again!

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Thomas Bradley
Under-Secretary-General:
Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief
Coordinator.

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