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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: "Ms. Carman L. Lapointe" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ms_carman.lapointe45@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 19:40:11 -0400
Subject: Attention: Scam/Fraud Activities Alert..!!!

From: Ms. Carman L. Lapointe
Head Of United Nations Under-Secretary-
General For Internal Oversight Services.
Contact My Personal Assistance
On Mobile Number: +1(701) 203-3045
 
 
Attention: Sir/Madam
 
 
I wish to inform you were among the scam victims listed to be released their overdue funds by the UNITED NATIONS in conjunction with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the last encounter from which a closed door meeting was held concerning your funds. As directed by UN secretary General Ban Ki-Moon in collaborations with the IRS, I wish to state categorically that a transfer of $10,500,000.00 drawn on Paying Bank will be made to your bank account as almost 99% cost associated with the transfer of your funds has been pre-paid by the U.S. Government. But the only fee you will pay to receive your fund is the cost of Notarization fee (CONF). Upon your reading from your response or request, I shall state to you the amount with no hidden charge and also send you the payment
information you will require to use in sending the Notarization fee, for it is the only expense you will incurr before your funds can be transferred into your account.
 
 
After you must have paid for the above mentioned charges, Paying Bank will begin processing on how your Funds will be transfer to your account as approved and instructed by United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and United States Government, therefore I would like you to urgently respond to this message and provide to me your details as follows given that I need proper verification on ensuring to be in contact with the rightful beneficiary.
 
 
Name:
Home Address:
Country:
Direct Phone Number:
 
 
From which after confirming these above listed details, I can further advise you on how best and provide vital info for the onging arrangments to transfer your fund into any desingated bank account of your choice within the next 72 hours.
 
 
For more information about me kindly click on the below link or copy and paste the url link on your web browser.
 
 
http://www.un.org/Depts/oios/pages/usg.html
 
 
NOTE: I have received numerous forwarded emails claiming that i went to Nigeria concerning your funds. Please ignore such email because i did not travel to Nigeria for such objective. I am here in the United States of America but a Canadian citizen. Nigeria is No.1 fraudulent country and almost 50% Nigerians are impostors. They value impersonation immensely. Right from this moment, For safety and security reason I advised you to stop all further conversation/correspondence with whomsoever you might be in contact with, that involves related issues such as transacting money with any unknown individuals, either through Lottery Winnings, Next of Kin Proposals, investment plan, dating from any social networking sites or any other as they are all fake based on daily reports on fraudlet activities.
 
 
You can reach me with below information:
 
 
Name: Ms. Carman L.Lapointe
Email Address: (ms_carman.lapointe45@yahoo.co.uk)
 
 
Sincerely yours,
Ms. Carman L. Lapointe
Head Of United Nations Under-Secretary
General For Internal Oversight Services.

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