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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: "FOREIGN AFFAIRS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unaffairs01@superposta.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 20:28:56 -0400
Subject: RE: MEETING UPDATE

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
REGIONAL HEADQUARTER
RELEASE CODE No: D-AM-0001
REF: UN/RBSPA/09888.
 
 
Attn : Beneficiary
 
 
I am writing to inform you that after the board meeting we held to mark the resumption of work for the second quarter of the year 2012 the board members concluded to give you waiver of certain amount to enable you round up your pending transaction.I came to Africa since Monday 12/03/2012, after series of complain from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania and Antarctica, South America respectively, against the Governments in Africa on the rate of scam/fraudulent activities going on in their continent.
 
I have met with some representatives of the (AU) African Union who claimed ignorant of the evils perpetrated in this continent,in conclusion they promised to compensate you and other 50 fraud victims with the sum of USD1m each as part payment of your outstanding sum. Right now, as directed by our secretary general Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, We have decided to authorize the (AU) to effect the payment of this approved amount USD1m to you without delay.
 
With regards to this, you are required to re-confirm the below information to enable us renew your payment file and commence with the payment immediately.
 
 
Your full name:
Address;
Contact telephone number:
 
 
Upon the receipt of the above information more details will be given to you.I have a very limited time to stay here in Africa so I would like you to urgently respond to this message so that we can proceed with your payment immediately.
 
 
Thanks.
 
MRS.CINDY AGAPE
CC: FBI (NEW YORK)
CC: HOMELAND SECURITY
CC: CIA.
 

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