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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.Pamela Robinson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.unpromo5@kimo.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:06:35 +0800
Subject:

Your data has been selected by United Nation U.N for a cash grant award of ($1,000.000.00 United State Dollars)in this year Promo,Your data was selected during U.N random Email balloting system,we are here to inform you that if you receive this notification it means that you are one of the lucky beneficiary of U.N cash grant award.
Below are details required for delivery of your winnings docoment.
Name:---- Address:---- Age:---- Sex:---- Telephone:---- Occupation:---- Country:----Email:------
Claims Agent
Mr.James Young
Tel:+60164300190
Email :info.unpromo5@kimo.com
Mrs.Pamela Robinson
United Nation Secretary General

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