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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: "Mr. Jack Zellmanment" <test1@ncin.co.kr>
Reply-To: <infooffice12222@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 12:09:37 -0300
Subject: UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF
INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting
From: Mr. Jack Zellman
Respond Very Urgently,
Attn: Dear Beneficiary,



This is to inform you that I came to Nigeria from United
States, after series of complain from the FBI and other
Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania, South America
and the Department of States, 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 of Nigeria
who claimed that he has been trying his best to make sure
you receive your fund in your Bank account. Right now, as
directed by our secretary general Mr. Ban Ki-Moon.
We are working in collaborations with the FBI detectives
attached with the Nigerian Police Force here and has
authorize the Government of Nigeria to effect the approved
inheritance fund of US$10, 5000, 000, 00 to you as directed
by the Department of States and the UN in your favor without
any further delay.
We have agreed to waive all your clearance fees/Charges and
effect payment of your fund $10.5M into your account
instantly as directed. The only fee you will pay to confirm
the fund in your account is your NOTARIZATION CLEARANCE FEE.

The Notarization Clearance fee is compulsory and not
negotiable so, pay it urgently and notify us to effect the
transfer instantly as programmed.
Sincerely, you are a lucky person because I have just
discovered that some top 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.
NOTE: You are warned to STOP every communication you have
with anyone as regards to your approved fund because all
these while, they have not been able to help you to receive
your fund so for your best interest, STOP every
communication you have with whoever that has been dealing
with you.
We need your maximum co-operation to effect your payment
within 72 banking hours.
You can as well send your payment information

(1) Your Valid Direct Tel/ Mobile/Fax Number.
(2) Your Full Name:
(3) Current Resident Address.
(4) Your Private E-mail Address.
(5) Your Occupation:
(6) Your Age and Sex:
(7) Your Nationality:
(8) Your Monthly Income:
(9) Driving license or your passport copy or your working id
card:
(10)Your Next of Kin
(11)Your Bank Account Details, where you want the fund to be

wired:
I have a very limited time to stay in Nigeria here so I
would like you to urgently respond to this message so that I
can advise you on how best to receive your fund within the
next 72 hours.

Sincerely yours,
From: Mr. Jack Zellman
phone
United Nations Under-Secretary-
General for Internal Oversight.

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