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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 DEVELOPMENT GROUP <un_organizationunitednations@ymail.com>
Reply-To: organizationunitednations97@ymail.com
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 08:46:30 -0600
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary , 6/2012



IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
WORLD BANK FACT-FINDING & SPECIAL DUTIES OFFICE
WEST AFRICA.

ATTN: HONORABLE BENEFICIARY


International Monetary Fund Payment.


The United Nations Security Council, hereby receives your payment with reference
number#:
MAV/UNO/WBO/LM-05-371 amounting to US$17,500,000.00 (Seventeen Million Five
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).



This council was set up to fight against scam and fraudulent activities
worldwide, responsible for verification, investigation and recommendation of
overdue on paid funds.


We want to officially notify you that your funds valued at US$17,500,000.00
Million, being payment for your Overdue Inheritance/Contract entitlements has
been programmed to be transferred to a Bank Account in the USA, following series
of documents tendered by your Representative Mr. David L. Nielsen, and your
Attorney Barrister John Swatz, of J. Swatz & Associates.


They have presented a "Power of Attorney" duly signed by you in which was
clearly stated that due to some inevitable circumstances beyond your control
(ILL HEALTH) that you will not be able to finalize this payment yourself, thus
appointing Mr. D.L. Nielsen to act on your behalf. All transfer documents have
been forwarded to the Office of the Minister for Finance for final endorsement
and are mandated to be concluded in a few days from now.


Please contact the customer service with the above email, for any further
change, quoting the above file reference number and within 48hrs, as no change
of information will be effected after transfer of funds. As a matter of
urgency, we need a re-confirmation from you if the said Man and Attorney are
your True Representatives, before we proceed to issue final payment release
order. Find below the account information they have presented for the transfer:

A/C Name: Blue Bell Realty, Inc.,
Bank: JP Morgan Chase Bank,
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza,
New York , NY.10081
Bank Routing #:021000021
A/C #:227863934766.


We look forward to your swift response.

Yours Faithfully,

REV. MICHAEL ADAMS

Director for Special Duties.

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