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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 Office" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jimovia001@zing.vn>
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2013 17:14:38 -0400
Subject: Contact Mr.Jim Ovia for your DRAFT

Attn Sir/ Madam
 
In regards to the recent meeting between the United nations and the present USA government to restore the dignity and economy of the nations.Base on the agreement with the world bank assistance to help and make the world a better place for all with the sole aim of abolishing poverty. We have been having a meetings since early this year as to find possible means of eradicating poverty with the then secretary to the UNITED NATIONS.
 
This email is to all the people that have been scammed in any part of the world, the UNITED NATION in conjunction with the present us government and world bank have agreed to compensate them with the sum of US$450,000.00 This includes every foreign contractors that may have not received their contract sum, and people that havehad an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc.
 
Our investigation shows that a lot of people are going through stress and poverty as a result of scam,this why we introduced this program in conjunction with the world bank as a means of eradicating poverty. Your name is among those in our list and that is why we are contacting you,this have been agreed upon and have been signed.You are advised to contact Mr. Jim Ovia he is our representative in Africa being responsible for immediate dispatch of your DRAFT, contact him immediately for your DRAFT/ International Bank Draft of USD$450.000.00 This funds are in a Bank Draft for security purpose OK? so he will send it to you and you can clear it in any bank of your choice.Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the Draft to you.
 
Contact Mr.Jim Ovia for your DRAFT:
Person to Contact information
Name Mr.Jim Ovia
Email: jimovia001@zing.vn
 
 
Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your Bank Draft. Making the world a
better place
 
Regards,
Banki moon
On behalf of the united nations
http://www.un.org/sg/

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