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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: "Secretary General Bank Ki-moon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <beneficiary@uncompensationcommission.tk>
Date: Thu, 1 May 2014 08:34:19 +0300
Subject: Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/KB027: DEAR BENEFICIARY

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE KOELNER BANK.
UNITED NATIONS (UNITED NATIONS ASSISTED PROGRAMME)
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.
UNITED NATIONS LIAISON OFFICE
WIRE TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT

Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/KB027

Attention: Sir/Madam,

How are you today?

Please bear with us for making this initial contact through email, it is due to the urgency of this notification, since we are unable to reach your phone line and to officially bring to your notice about your payment file in which you are listed as a beneficiary to the United Nations Compensation Programme.This Compensation Program is an organised Season program for victims of war,disasters(earthquakes,hurricane,storm,fire),internet scams and elderly.
Following the just concluded United Nations General Assembly meeting held in New York,we hereby pledge to announce to you that the United Nations found your e-mail address in our database and listed you as beneficiary. Therefore you have been approved the sum of USD$750,000(Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars Only).This have been agreed upon and have been signed by all appropriate authorities concerned. Therefore,we are happy to inform you that an arrangement has perfectly been concluded to effect the release of your fund as soon as possible in our bid to be transparent and making the world a better place.
According to the record of your payment file,the details concerning you is shown below as thus:

Payment Reference No.-621904871, Allocation No: 3760122 ,Password No :AB938001, Pin Code No:02855 , Certificate of Merit Payment No:165,Released Code No: 0022

Based on this recommendation,an irrevocable order agreement have been signed with the World Bank after which series of meeting have been held, be informed that we have scheduled your payment to be release to you by Automated Telex Machine(ATM) card within 14 working days.This is to enable us conclude this program in earnest.

However, it is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM Card Number; 4848 4214 1592 9021 has been approved and upgraded in your favor. Meanwhile,your Secret Pin Number will be available as soon as you confirm to us the receipt of your ATM CARD.
The ATM Card Value is $750,000.00 USD Only. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of US$5,000.00 is permitted daily.And we are duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest to you any where in the world.
We have also concluded delivery arrangement with our accredited courier service Company to oversee the delivery of the ATM Card to you.

To receive your fund,we have approved and appointed the office of the Director, ATM SWIFT CARD Department,Koelner Bank and you are hereby advise to send him your Full Name,telephone number and your correct mailing address where you want him to send the ATM to you.
Contact Dr.Henry Cole, immediately for your ATM SWIFT CARD with:

1. Your Full Name :

2. Your Direct Mobile No:

3. Your Home or Office Address :

Contact e-mail : dr.henrycole@koelnerbnk.tk

Take note that the above information of your payment file are to be kept highly confidential as we will not bear responsibility for loose of character regarding your funds and having received these vital payment information, you are qualified now to receive your fund directly from the above office.

Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your ATM Card.

Making the world a better place.

Regards,

Ban Ki-moon
Secretary-General of the United Nations

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