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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: "Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.ingabrigth2010@w.cn>
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:25:16 +0100
Subject:

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit,Monitoring,Consulting And Investigations Division
Contract fund credit from UNITED NATIONS OFFICE.
 
From: Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius,
 
This is to inform you that I came to Nigeria yesterday from London, after
series of complains from the NYS Senate Internet Fraud Investigation Unit
and other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica, South
America, Texas, Singapore, Moldova, and the United States of America
respectively, against the Federal Government of Nigeria and the British
Government for the rate of scam activities going on in these two nations.
 
I have met with new President of Nigeria Mr. Good luck Jonathan, who
claimed that he has been trying his best to make sure you receive your fund
in your account.
 
The only thing you have to do is to put aware your fears and believe that
you will get the fund no matter what ever it may cost you ,I think we can
have a very good relationship and understanding in future if everything is
work fine.
 
Right now, as directed by our secretary general Mr. Ban Kin-Moon, We are
working in collaborations with the Senate Internet Fraud Investigation Unit
 
in Untied states of America (NYS) and have decided to waive away all your
clearance fees/Charges and authorize the Government of Untied states of
America to effect the payment of your compensation of an amount of $3.5M
approved by both the British government and the UN into your account
without any delay. The only fee you will pay to confirm your fund in your
account, is your Notarization fee to the UN.which is less than $75
 
Sincerely, you
are a lucky person because I have just discovered that some
top Nigerian and British Government Officials are interested in your fund
and they are working in collaboration with One Mr. Richard Graves from USA
to frustrate you and thereafter divert your fund into their personal
account.
 
I have a very limited time to stay in Nigeria here so I would like you to
urgently respond to this message so that I can advise you on how best to
confirm your
fund in your account within the next 72 hours.
 
All regulatory requirements for the swift Transfer Parameters
must be provided immediately as stated below
A. Full name …………………………………
B. Current home address ………………………
c. Copy of your identification passport/international or local
D. Personal private workable mobile line………………………….landline
E. Fax number ………………………… (Compulsory) .Alternative E-mail ID…………..
F. Occupation……………… Company or Office Name …… & Address ………………
The UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES,strict measures on funds
Release order regulations.
Again it is the largest joint (U.N) settlement in history,and involves banks that collectively service almost 60 per cent of the nation's mortgages
Your immediate response is highly needed.
Yours faithfully
Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius.
United Nations Under-Secretary-
General for Internal Oversight.
For oral discussion, call me on this number which I just acquired in
Nigeria today: +2347033668803.
E_mail: mrs.ingabrigth2010@w.cn
E_mail: mrs.ingabrittahleniusa@yahoo.com
E_mail: mrs.ingabrittahlenius737@yahoo.com

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