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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" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.henrycole2011@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 18:05:22 +0100
Subject: To: Unpaid Beneficiary (5th May 2013

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE KOELNER BANK.
UNITED NATIONS (UNITED NATIONS ASSISTED PROGRAMME)
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.
UNITED NATIONS LIAISON OFFICE
WIRE TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT
Our Ref: WB/NF/UNCC/KB027

Attn Friend

How are you doing, am sorry if you receive this message in SPAM folder kindly move it to in-box,

Sequel to the Ongoing Compensation Program organized by the UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION for the year 2013. We hereby pledge to announce to you that you are one of our Lucky Winner (Beneficiary). We hope this mail meets you in a perfect condition of health and wealth.

This is an organized End of the Season Compensation Program for the " SUPPORT FORSMALL/MEDIUM SCALE BUSINESS EXPANSION AND ESTABLISHMENT" and also for the "REDUCTION AND ERADICATION OF POVERTY " by the Board of Trustees and Directors of the United Nations. We are using our reputable and well known organization to let you know that your e-mail address was gotten from your Country's electronic e-mail directory as one of our chosen beneficiaries for this 2013 Program " UNITED NATIONS SMALL/MEDIUM SCALE BUSINESS EXPANSION AND ESTABLISHMENT, REDUCTION AND ELIMINATION OF POVERTY". We have figured out some difficulties in our last edition of this program, that most of our beneficiaries have their benefits unclaimed because of the recent rampant scams on the internet,Also this compensation award extended to victims of hurricane, earthquake, War displaced and Aged. Anyone who is a victim of the above mentioned is liable to benefit from this compensation exercise.

However, it is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM Card Number; 5490 9957 6302 4525 has been approved and upgraded in your favor. Meanwhile,your Secret Pin Number will be available as soon as you confirm to us the receipt of your ATM CARD.

The ATM Card Value is $500,000.00 USD Only. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of US$10,000.00 is remitted daily.And we are duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest to you any where in the world.

We have also concluded delivery arrangement with our accredited courier service Company to oversee the delivery of the ATM Card to you without any further delay.

Sincerely, you are a lucky person because I have just discovered that some top Nigerian and Canadian 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.

So you are hereby advice to forward to this office Director ATM SWIFT CARD Department. Therefore, you should send him your full Name and Telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the ATM to you.

Contact Dr Henry Cole, immediately for your ATM SWIFT CARD:

NOTE THE FOLLOWING

1. THAT DUE TO THE NATURE AND AUTHENCITY OF THIS PROGRAM, ALL INTERESTED BENEFICIARIES ARE TO NOTE THAT THEY ARE TO PROVIDE THEIR PERSONAL INFORMATIONS FOR CLAIMS.


Your Full Names
Your Delivery Address
Your Contact Phone Number
Your Age
Your Country
Your Occupation

Email : drhenry_cole12@yahoo.com.au

Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your ATM Card.

Making the world a better place


Regards,

Mr. Ban Ki-moon.

Secretary General (UNITED NATIONS)

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