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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: "UNDP/WORLD BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <undpprogrammes@diplomats.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 01:01:07 +0530
Subject: PROCCESSING YOUR FUND THROUGH ATM MASTER CARD

 
SWIFT DEBIT CARD CONSULTANT CE.
Our Ref: T/U/T/BANK/IRD/CBX/011/011
IMMEDIATE ATM DEBIT CARD PAYMENT
FROM THE DESK OF GEORGE ROBERT
 
Tell Number: +448712348493
CONTACT US ON THIS EMAIL
Email: undpprogrammes@diplomats.com
 
ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,
 
PROCESSING YOUR FUND THROUGH ATM MASTER CARD
ATTN: INVESTIGATION UPDATES.
SUBJECT: COMPENSATION
 
We the Management of British High Commission in Conjunction with U.S.A GOVERNMENT, WORLD BANKS, and UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION do hereby give this irrevocable approval Order with Release Code: GNC/3480/02/00 in your favor as one of the victims.
 
In which United Nations Authority and International Monetary Fund (IMF) European Cooperate Office have received all the overdue outstanding payment owed to the following firms, Contract, Inheritance Next of Kin and Lottery Beneficiaries that was originated from Europe, Americans, African, Asian Including Middle East. Among the list are Individuals and Companies that was affected by Hurricane Sandy, And Investigators Flooding Disaster Damage.
 
Your name is among of 367 Victims listed to be compensated by World Bank/IMF via ATM CARD each valued at US$1.5 Million United State Dollars. Send your Name, Add, mob number.via e-mail: And reply Direct to Atm Customer serviceEmail:undpprogrammes@diplomats.com
 
Best regard.
Mrs. Mary Michel
 
 
 
 

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