419 scam: "Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius" <scalad@libero.it> YOUR FUND US$10M HAS BEEN APPROVED BY UNITED NATIONS

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "certificate fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "economic and financial crime commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius" <scalad@libero.it>
Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2013 11:46:37 +0100 (CET)
Subject: YOUR FUND US$10M HAS BEEN APPROVED BY UNITED NATIONS

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting and Investigations Division

From: Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius

This is to inform you that I came to Nigeria yesterday from London, after
series of complains from the FBI CIA and other Security agencies from Asia,
Europe, Oceania, Antarctica, South America and the United States of America
respectively, against the Federal Government of Nigeria and the British
Government for the rate of scam activities going on in these two nations.

I have met with President Dr. Good Luck Jonathan Who Was Elected as the
President of Federal Republic of Nigeria By The Law Makers. Who claimed that he
has been trying his best to make sure you receive your fund in your account.
Right now, as directed by our secretary general Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, We are working
in collaborations with the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crime Commission
(EFCC) and have decided to Ensure That Your Approved Fund Legal Papers Is
Secured and authorize the Government of Nigeria to effect the payment of your
Approved Fund Valid $10 M direct to your bank account.

Approved by both the British government and the UN into your account without
any delay. All you need to do is to furnish us this information below is the
form you must fill for confirmation

Full Name:...................
Your Address:...............
Personal Telephone Number:.................
Age:...................
Sex:....................
Occupation:................
Country:.................
Your International Passport or any ID card If Anyâ€¦.

All this information will enable us cross check your information we have in
our file here with us at the same time advice you on what to do to receive your
fund. Sincerely, you are a lucky person. This is because I have just discovered
that some to Nigerian and British 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.
The only fee required is $250 which is Notarization fee which is the UN
Clearance Certificate Fee of $250 ONLY.

I have a very limited time to stay here in Nigeria therefore; I would like you
to urgently respond to this message so that I can advise you on how best to
confirm your fund in your account within the next 72 hours. For oral
discussion, get back to me through my E-mail address :pdfemialice09@bahamamail.
com

Sincerely yours,

Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius.
United Nations Under-Secretary-
General for Internal Oversight.

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