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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: "UNICEF ORGANIZATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unicef@zh8844.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 22:22:14 +0530
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS! FROM UNICEF ORGANIZATION

United Nation International Children
Educational Fund (UNICEF)
Cindy Ln & Beverly Ave
The International Desk.
Telephone No: 00447014245556
==========================================================================================
CONGRATULATIONS! FROM UNICEF ORGANIZATION                                            Dated 9th December 2013                                           
Dear Sir/Madam
 
United Nation International Children and Educational Fund (UNICEF) in conjunction with World Health Organization (WHO) and humanitarian organization under United Nation Organization (UNO) is saying congratulation to you for been one of UNICEF 2013 winner.
 
The UNICEF wants to say big thanks to the world for their support for donating funds to help the international children's education and welfare. We have noticed that the money that was donated by Individuals, Organizations and international bodies worldwide to the UNICEF Organization is very huge, we have accumulated more than our yearly expectation/budget.
 
We have given money to various countries and we are also giving money to individuals and awarding you the sum of $2,860,000.00 for the upkeep promotion of you and your family.
 
The followings are your winning number of UNICEF AWARD:- Pin No: HL-021/UNICEF/12-2013, Ref No: 893/UN/01102035/114, Batch No: UNICEF/67674632, Category {C} winner of #$2,860,000.00.
 
Your contact information was received from a welfare Plug website and we nominated you to be the beneficiary of United Nation International Children and Educational Fund (UNICEF) in conjunction with World Health Organization (WHO) and humanitarian organization under United Nation Organization (UNO) aid of parent and family welfare award winner. If you are interest to claim your ($2,700,000) and to process the MasterCard to your name, you are required to get back to us urgently
 
1. Complete the Claims Application form below
2. Submit your application form back to us with your correct details
3. Application not completed correctly would NOT be considered.
4. Provide us a scanned copy of your identification card.
 
NOTE: The time to process your claims is very urgent, you are required to act fast and fill the below details to process the approval for payment of your ATM MasterCard:
 
  YOUR FULL NAME: ====================================
  YOUR DATE OF BIRTH: =================================
  ARE YOU MALE OR FEMALE: ==============================
  YOUR NATIONALITY: ==================================
  IDENTIFICATION CARD NO: ==============================
  TYPE OF IDENTIFICATION CARD: ===========================
  FULL ADDRESS: ======================================
  OCCUPATION: =======================================
  OFFICE POSITION: ====================================
  STATE PROVINCE: =====================================
  POSTAL CODE: ======================================
  RESIDENTIAL COUNTRY: ================================
  FAX NUMBER: ========================================
  EMAIL: =============================================
  PHONE NUMBER: ======================================
  Scan copy of any of your valid Identity(Mandatory)
 
Our Mission: Is to help individual and International families to raise their children for a good Educational skills, good Health Care, Protection from being exploited, child abuse and for a fair standard of living. Protect children and safe the future.
**********************************************************************
Your winning award prize has been LOADED inside ATM MasterCard, For
Security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
CONFIDENTIAL so that someone else will not steal your ATM PIN
**********************************************************************
Send us the required information immediately and we will process the remittance of your award, we will send you an email message or call you and communicate delivery details to you.
 
Purpose of this award is for
The Health care of you and your family
For your Children's Education
For a fair standard of living
To Protection of your children from being exploited and abuse
To establish a good business for their future
To make your family have the best and happiness
 
Yours Faithfully
United Nation International Children
And Educational Fund (UNICEF)
Member Of Staff
ADMINISTRATOR OFFICE
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 00447014245556
 
 
This message may come into your SPAM FOLDER but be informed that this notification and your award is real and we can prove the legality of the award to you. You are a through winner and the award is real.
______________________________________________________________________
 
 
CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN!!!!
WARNING!!!
 
Do not tell people about your Winning Prize Award until your money is successfully handed over to you to avoid disqualification that may arise from double claim or mishap of this winning award. You may also receive similar e-mails from people portraying to be other Organizations or UNICEF Organization. This is solely to collect your personal information from you and lay claim over your winning award. In event that you receive any e-mail similar to this notification letter that was send to you, kindly delete it from your mail box and give no further correspondence to such person, body or organization. UNICEF Organization shall not be held responsible for any lost or damage arising from above mentioned.
 

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