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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: Anne Sedes <anne_sedes01@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Anne Sedes <annesedes@ymail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 May 2014 19:25:54 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Mrs.Anne Sedes


Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX028 UNITED NATIONS.
(WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAM)
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL
PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.
870 UNITED NATION'S OFFICE
PLAZA 20-A NEW YORK NY 10017
WIRE TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT



IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA (ATM CARD.)

We have actually been authorized by the appointed united nation secretary
general, and the governing body of the UNITED NATIONS monetary unit, to
investigate the unnecessary delay on your payment,

recommended and approved in your favor. During the course of our
investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment has been
unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank who are Trying to
divert your funds into their private accounts.

To forestall this, security for your funds was organized in the form of
Your personal Identification number (PIN) (ATM CARD) and this will enable
Only you to have direct Control over your funds in the (ATM CARD). We
Will monitor this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation
created by the Officials of the bank.

An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by the Presidency,
Republic of Ivory Coast on your Payment. However, we are happy to inform
you that based on our recommendation/instructions, your complete contract
Funds have been credited in your favor through (ATM CARD). Or if you will
Like it to be delivering at your home  country through the bank diploma or You are
Therefore advice to contact:

Mr.ABUBAKAR ALI.
GENERAL MANAGER OPERATIONS
ECO BANK PLC,

Department, (ECO BANK PLC) Contact him now for the delivery of your (ATM
CARD). As soon as you establish a contact with him, an ATM CARD will be
issued to you immediately that you can use to withdraw your funds in any
ATM machine in any part of the world, but the maximum is Ten Thousand
dollars per day. So if you like to receive your funds through this means
you're advised to contact the ATM card payment center fee the
following information as stated below:

1. YOUR PHONES AND FAX NUMBER:
2. ADDRESS WHERE YOU WANT YOUR ATM CARD SENT :
(P.O BOX NOT ACCEPTABLE)
3. YOUR AGE AND CURRENT OCCUPATION:
4. YOUR FULL NAME:
5. MARITAL STATUS:
6. TYPE OF JOB:

NOTE: WITH YOUR CORRECT AND VALID DETAILS. ALSO BE INFORMD THAT THE
AMOUNT TO BE PAID NOW IS $1.5 MILLION.

We expect your urgent response to this email to enable us monitor this
payment effectively you are hereby making contact with mr.ABUBAKAR ALI, as directed
to avoid further delay.



CONGRATULATIONS.
CAPT.  Mrs.Anne Sedes 
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK

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