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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: "Arledge T. Marie" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <uninfo@e-mail.ua>
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:48:13 +0400
Subject: UN/WB/FNG COMPENSATION COMMISSION

UN/WB/FNG COMPENSATION COMMISSION
OUR REF: UN-FGA/WB4/13
YOUR REF: (UN/WB/FGA)..00/13
 
I am Ms. Arledge T. Marie, secretary to the UN. I was directed to inform you that your detail/info is among those who have not received their compensation from United Nations, after series of complains from FBI and other security agencies from the various continent against Africa for the rate of scam activities going on in these nations. As you are aware, many foreigners have invested thousands of dollars into Africa transactions in hopeless dreams to have none of them become a reality, as directed by Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, we agreed with United States Government that US$950.000.00,will be paid as compensation to you as one of the fraud victims.
Reconfirm your information to the UN  regional department:
1: Full Name ………………………………
2: Address ………………………………………………Postcode …………………….
3: Direct Phone (Mobile, Home) …………………………………………………….
4: Amount that was defrauded from you ……………………………
UN department of the Compensation Commission United States Region UN/WB/FGA
Contact Person: Dr. Richard James
E-mail: unjames@e-mail.ua
Regards,
Arledge T. Marie
Protocol Officer

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