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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: "Dr. Sandra Mayer" <un_au@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: uncc1960@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 03:03:01 -0100
Subject: UNITED NATION COMPENSATION COMMISSION.

UNITED NATION COMPENSATION COMMISSION.
AFRICAN UNION REGIONAL OFFICE, ABUJA.
TELEGRAM: UNCCAU
REF NO: AUTH PMT-UN/IOD/2012/Q4


Dear Beneficiary,



From the records of outstanding beneficiary’s funds due for immediate payment,
your name/particulars were discovered as next on the approved payment list. I
wish to inform you that the total sum of US$10,500,000.00 being your approved
funds had been reflected in our PAYMENTS SYSTEM DATA BASE (PSDB) for payment
to you in the following method as listed

Payment by ATM Card, Payment by bank to bank Wire Transfer, Payment by Cash
delivery to your door-step and payment by online banking via our corresponding
bank.

For your information kindly re-confirm the following information immediately
to facilitate the issuance of an international payment justification order
document on your behalf which will enable the immediate release/ delivery of
your funds to you.

1) Your full name:
2) Contact address:
3) Nationality:
4) Phone, fax and mobile:
5) Gender:
6) Age:
7) Your occupation:
8) Your expected amount:
9) A copy of your ID

Your compensation payment approval is made under the auspices of African Union
and United Nation in collaboration with the IMF/World Bank and we intend to
successfully complete your payment within the time frame stipulated..


You are therefore strongly advice to stop further communication with any other
bank or financial institution regarding this matter, for we shall deliver your
ATM Card through to your doorstep through our accredited Bank upon your
response and full complement of this mail, for the overall safety of your fund,

Kindly reply to: - info_un@kimo.com for immediate release of your funds to you.

Best regards,

Dr. Sandra Mayer
+2347082387387



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