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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: "FRANK PETERS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <frankpeters2013@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2013 18:37:31 -0300
Subject: HELP_COMPENSATION PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS

ATTENTION:

We are writing you regarding the transfer of your compensations funds which ought to commence immediately haven received your details needed for the transfer. Haven done all the proper verification exercise from all our department, we found you worthy of the cash compensations in the FIDELITYBANK/UNITED NATIONS 2013 COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS programme organized by UNITED NATIONS/NIGERIA GOVERNMENT aimed at redeeming the country's image and also to try to put an end to the incessant scams reports by foreignners especially from US. However, after this compensations is paid, the country will decline any other report from you should you fall into the hands of this perpetrators again. Meanwhile, as for now everything seem to be working in your favour, all that we require from you now, is your maximum cooperation for smooth transfer of your money through our paying bank to you.

We are writing to inform you that we have finalised the release and transfer of your compensations of $500,000.00 (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS), to your account but we wish to let you know of the final stage requirements as stated below:
1. A completed tranfer slip (Fill the required info and leave others for official use).
2. An Authorising letter of application requesting the transfer of your due funds as your COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS to the provided account information provided (write as email). This letter by applicant is for official documentation purpose.
3. A scanned receipt of the sum of $ 950USD (NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS) which stands for the TRANSFER CHARGES for the transfer of $500,000.00 and the processing of other required documents to back the said amount like CERTIFICATE OF CLEAR SOURCE OF FUND, UN ANTI-TERRORIST CERTIFICATE, CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT, etc. made payable directly to the Accountant/Processing Officer to the UN monitoring committee, FRANK PETERS here in Nigeria through WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER OR MONEY GRAM and details of the payment receipt clearly listed in the order of payment as listed below:

SENDER:
First Name:.........................
Surname (Last Name):..............
Adress/Country:.....................
AMOUNT SENT:....................
MTCN OR REF NO:...............................
Test Question (COLOR):..............
Answer (BLUE):.....................

RECEIVER:
Name: FRANK PETERS
Address/Country: Lagos/Nigeria.

Preferrably, you can send the scanned copy of the receipt. Ensure you keep safe the receipt for documentation purpose and when demanded by the monitoring committee during cross-checking.

Note that your funds is protected by a hardcover insurance policy closely monitored by the UN monitoring committee, which makes it impossible for us to deduct any amount from your compensations funds before it is remitted to you. This means that the above charges cannot be deducted from the compensations and hence must be provided by you before your transfer can be effected. Please respond to this email by making available the charge above.
As soon as the above requirements are met and payments for COT (Cost Of Tranfer) is paid, and the details of the payment received, your funds will reach you accordingly within 48hours.

Find below the attached copies of the Documents already processed.With these documents you can be rest assured that the transaction is approved and legitimate.

CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE!!!

Hoping to hear from you soonest

Yours faithfully,
FRANK PETERS.
Email address (frankpeters2013@yahoo.com)
FIDELITY BANK/UNITED NATIONS 2013 COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS DEPT.
Tel: +234 806 525 8027

NOTE: The Nigerian Government will decline any other complains of scam should you fall victim again after this compensations is paid and transfered to you. So be warned!!!

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