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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: WESTERNUNION BENINREPUBLIC <wbwesternunionpaymentoffice63@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:19:04 +0200
Subject: This letter Is From African Union Finance Commission (AUFC) Your
Urgent Is Needed

This letter is from African Union Finance Commission (AUFC)in conjuction
with the World Bank regarding your payment of $8.500,000 USD which has been
held due to your delay response unable to meet up to the demand the courier
charges.

The African Union Finance Commission is the central banking system of the
African Union(AU). It was created with the enactment of the African Union
Act to conduct the nation's monetary policy, supervise and regulate banking
institutions, maintain the stability of the financial system and provide
financial services to depository institutions, the African continent, and
foreign official institutions.

Based on the fact that the ongoing terrorist activities/economic crimes and
online fraud is largely practiced in africa,we have made it compulsory that
any foreign transaction originated from africa which is above $500,000 USD
must undergo the full clearance in this office which i am heading.No fund
will be transfered oversea without the notice of the AUFC where as the fund
is originated from africa.

We must verify the legitimacy of the fund and after proper verification,we
will issue the original approval,have the fund recorded and then transfered
to you with the help of World Bank office in Switzerland.Today when we are
having a dialogue with the international center for the settlement of
investment disputes(ICSID) with the world bank,We found that you have never
received the $8.5M USD since 2010.The said fund is now in our custody
awaiting adjudication and crediting to your account once we hear from you.

As a matter of urgency,You are adviced to contact Barr. Kingsley Nweze who
is incharge to guide & assist you in all step to claim your payment from
the world bank.He is the Federal Councillor and Minister of Economic
Affairs AUFC,

His contact Details is below

Office of Barr Kingsley Nweze
Federal Councillor and Minister of Economic Aff airs,
Fax:+22968455108
Email:(nwaezekingsley@yahoo.cn)

Some of your personal data has been shared with this office to help in the
legalisation process and to fight against numerous
impersonators.However,you will reconfirm your information to Barr Kingsley
Nweze while contacting him to enable him confirm your identity.The below
data is what you will send to him:

Full Name.....................
Valid House Address...........
Mobile phone number...............
Current occupation & Age..........

You have been confirmed today and approved to receive $8.5 million USD from
the world bank within 72 hours and they are waiting for your application of
claim.Your fund is in our custody and no one has the right to transfer it
to you without our approval.So better terminate further communication with
any office claiming to be in position to transfer your money to you.The
consequences of not ring to this warning will be yours.We are waiting for
your urgent response.

Incubent Mr Robinson Good luck.
Chairperson of the AUFC
http://www.africa-union.org/root/au/index/index.htm

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