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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: <dris_office@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2014 18:45:57 -0500
Subject: Notification From United Nations,

United Nation Compensation Commission,
UN Agent Officer
Notification From United Nations,
GoodDay
My name is Mr.Jamie Dimon newly inaugurated United Nations Compensation Commission Agent (UN),My committee has a mandate to recover unpaid debts associated with NNPC contracts, Lottery fund, inheritance fund, loans and grants etc ranging from $1M-$25.5M owed to various beneficiaries and companies across the globe(Asia, Europe, USA, Africa, and Australia) and submit the list of the unpaid beneficiaries/companies to the 2 appointed official delivery service for immediate payment of the fund.
in which your name is among the lucky beneficiaries that we receive there approved fund of US$6.500,000.00 either by bank-bank Wire Transfer into your designated bank Account or Cash Delivery to your doorstep as Consignment Box In order to know you are ready to receive your approved fund, you are advised to furnish us with the listed below information as to enable us process your approved Fund on your model of reciving.
1. Full Name:____________________________
2. Address:______________________________
3. Nationality:____________Sex___________
4. Age:____________Date of Birth:________
5. Occupation:___________________________
6. Phone:_______Fax:_____________________
7. back transfer____________________
8. Cash Delivery to your doorstep
I await your urgent response to this office immediately.
Yours faithfully,
Mr.Jamie Dimon
UN Agent Officer

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