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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: "Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.ingabrittahlenius21@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 13:48:13 +0100
Subject: From: Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius// View To Read And Reply

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit,Monitoring,Consulting And Investigations Division
From: Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius
To: Fund Beneficiary,
This is to inform you that I came to Nigeria yesterday from New York,after series of complains from the FBI 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 Of Federal Republic Of  Nigeria and some other top and concerned banks  officials of Nigeria who claimed that they has been trying their 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 waive away all your clearance fees/Charges and authorise the  Government of Nigeria to effect the payment of your compensation of an amount of $10M   approved by both the British  government and the UN into your account without any delay.The only fee you will pay to confirm your fund in your account,is  your   Accrediting fee which will cost you only but $98.00 to the UN.you have no other payment to make except the Accredited  fee.
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 fraustrate you and  thereafter divert your fund into their personal account. 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 confirm your fund  in your account within the next 72 hours.Note that, the Accredited fee is must  and very important, so take note of that.
 
NB: Every communication should be made through the e-mail address below:  mrs.ingabrittahlenius21@yahoo.com on how to send the $98 only
For oral discussion,call me on this number which I just acquired in Nigeria today:+23470 3087 9339
 
NOTE: We have asked for the above Accredited fee to make available the most complete and up-to date  records possible.immediately Contact me via E-mail for instructions on how to send the $98.any other contact or payment you make apart from the Accredited fee is at your own risk. WE will like your respond to this call to avoid any further delaying. Do not be afraid for the fee, when replying this mail, include  your position and address so that we can register it here.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius.

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