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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: "UN Cash Grant Award" <info1@unric.org>
Reply-To: unitednations1@qq.com
Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2013 16:46:34 +0100
Subject: Funds Transfer Details

United Nations Association of the UK
Finance & Governance Department
3 Whitehall Court
London,SW1A 2EL
REF NO: AUTH PMT-UN/IOD/2011/Q4
Telephone: (+44) 701-290-0799
Fax: 44 020 776636
uno.uk1@dgoh.org
Attention,


RE: VERIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF YOUR PAYMENT.

We wish to notify you that United Nation Association for Cash Grant
program has approved the payment to enhance develop and standard of
living. This is geared towards poverty eradication as targeted by vision
2020 ascribed to UN policy reforms. You are required to update this office
and reconfirm your full bank information,contact address and Mobile number
for onward transfer.

Below Is the Transfer Details.

Date: 07/09/2013 11:58: 25 Am
Reference No: D3a63-5e02f-885e
Account Code: QW-21905-AZ
Withdrawing Code: **************
>From : Corresponded dollars account no: 46587921354
Format: Standard Top World Bank
Issuing Bank: Bank Of England(BOE)
Current Status: Pending Transfer
Total Amount: $1,000,000.00USD
Currency : USD
Interest: Zero (0.0%).
Contact Email: unitednations1@qq.com

Upon the receipt of this notification, we would forward your details to
the paying bank for onward telegraphic transfer to your local account

Regards,


Carol Hodson
Deputy Director
(Finance & Governance)
(+44) 701-290-0799 direct line

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