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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 NATION ORGANIZATION INDIA HEAD QUARTERS <white_terry@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: unitednations399@rocketmail.com
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:39:02 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Attn:Greetings from the United Nations (UN) Office.








UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION INDIA  HEAD QUARTERS

DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE

NO.44 LODI ESTATE,

MUMBAI  110 003

REPUBLIC OF INDIA.



Attn:Greetings from the United Nations (UN) Office.

Dated March  27Th 2013.

Please be informed that during our investigations, we discovered that
you were being subjected to strict Bureaucratic Bottlenecks that will
make it difficult for you to claim your parcel/Fund. In this way,
Because we observed that some Courier/Bank keeps this parcel in their
office for business agenda and that is why we step in to ensure that
you get your fund. We have stopped all illegal arrangement and we will
see that your fund is delivered to you in adherence to normal
International Delivery Regulations.



Most of the requirements from these Courier and Bank are not official
and not in compliance with International Delivery Regulations so we
will ensure that any process that has to be followed is in compliance
with the International Delivery Regulations. We have checked your File
NO: BR/227/9005666/00 and everything is completed in your file except
that you are yet to secure Clearance from the Financial Action Task
Force (FATF) and equally clear off the safe keeping which your
Consignment/ Parcel accumulated.



This requirement has generated about $3,500 usd but because we have
entered into your case the board of trustees has decided to pay 90% of
the fees on your behalf, So you are now mandated to pay only 10% of the
fees which is $350 usd only.



This Clearance is important since you are claiming huge sum of money
$1.5Million , it is legally and legitimately required that you secure
the Clearance from the (FATF) so that when the fund is delivered to
you, it will not be tagged "Money Laundering by your government.
Meanwhile In order to secure this clearance, you will need to send the
fee with the below details.



Here is the Payment Information’s:



Receivers Name:Edward Okeke



Country: India

City: Delhi

Test Question: Good?

Test Answer: God



Amount: $350usd

Try your possible best to send the money today so that the delivery of
your parcel will commence and you will be rest assured to receive your
package within 48 hours express delivery as all the modalities
regarding the smooth delivery of your parcel has been putting in place
pending when you will send the money. I will advise that you call me
with +919582597728 as soon as you read this mail so that we can talk
better on phone.



The report reaching us shows that you have close to $1.5million United state  worth of package with the respective authority.



We await your urgent response to this office so that we can move forward.



My best regards,

Dr. Rajiv Chandran .

United Nations Secretary in  India.

Making the world a better place.





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