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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: "UNITED NATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <godwinemefiele191@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2014 01:10:45 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATION SCAM VICTIM YOUR CONPENSATION FUND IS READY FOR PAYMENT


The United Nations Headquarters,
New York

United Nations Compensation Unit, In Affiliation with World Bank Our Ref:
U.N/WBO/042UK/2014.


Congratulations Beneficiary,


In regards to the recent meeting between the United Nations and the
present USA government to restore the dignity and economy of the nations.
Base on the agreement with the World Bank assistance to help in making the
world a better place for all with by abolishing poverty.

We have been having meetings since early this year as to find possible
means of eradicating poverty with the then secretary to the UNITED
NATIONS. this email is to all the people that have been scammed in any
part of the world, the UNITED NATION in conjunction with the present US
government and world bank have agreed to compensate Scam victims with the
sum of USD500,000.00 This includes every foreign contractors that may
have not received their contract sum, and people that have had an
unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to
Government problems etc.

Our investigation shows that a lot of people are going through stress and
poverty as a result of scam, this why we introduced this programmed in
conjunction with the World Bank as a means of eradicating poverty.

Your name is among those in our list and that is why we are contacting
you, this has been agreed upon and has been signed. You are advised to
contact Mr. Godwin Emefuele he is our foreign representative in Africa
being responsible for immediate dispatch of your cheque with
the total sum of USD500,000.00 contact him immediately for your cheque
there. Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone
number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send your cheque,

Contact Mr. Godwin Emefuele for your Card:
Email godwinemefiele191@gmail.com
Tell.234 7042258608


Hoping to hear from you as soon possible.

Making the world a better place
Regards,

Ban ki moon
On behalf of the United Nations.
http://www.un.org/sg/

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