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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: "Mr Abdul Latif" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bnjchambers@lawyer.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2014 07:10:31 -0700
Subject: Dear Beneficiary

Dear Beneficiary,

RE: COMPENSATION

Due to the following series of complaints and reports from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia,

Europe, Oceania and the United States of America respectively against the West Africa internet scam

activities going on in these countries, the United Nation deems it necessary to look into this ugly growing

trend as this was discussed upon by the National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations

and Federal Bureau of Investigation in which a decision was reached to compensate noted victims of this

operation in conjunction with the Economic and Financial Crime Commission of West Africa (EFCC).

However, the motion of compensating victims has just been approved and this payment is made under the third

phase of the payment mechanism established by the UNCC Governing Council, and it will be issued to the 78

listed beneficiaries according to the email list submitted to my office three weeks now by the U.N delegate

appointed to harmonize this process -Mr. Abdul Latif. This payments is being partly monitored by the above

mentioned Govt. bodies & Agencies respectively, so there's absolutely no question of any uncertainty over

receiving your compensation payment as everything is under adequate control. You are also adviced to stop &

report any problem(s) or scam related activities in this regard. The corresponding paying Bank is National

Bank of Abu Dhab
Be informed that payment(s) is being made by ATM Master Card as ATM method is considered suitable for this

process as advised and directed. An ATM card will be sent to you with which you will use to withdraw your

payment from any part of the world at ATM machines in your location but the limit is Five Thousand US

Dollars only per day. The only fee required of you upfront to this regard is charged @ o.ooo5% -$1,250 for

the Processing, Tax & Shipment costs of the ATM Card. Upon receipt of your above delivery cost of your ATM

card for the exact approved compensation amount of Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars will be

sent to you by the paying bank without any hitch or delay with no hidden charges but not exceeding the

amount specified above. To receive your payment, your registration code (UNGNP00071) to contact the

paymaster General with your following information & #65533 along with your FULL NAME(S), PHONE NUMBER & FULL

ADDRESS (where you want your ATM card to be sent). The Person to Contact is National Bank of Abu Dhab via

this Email Address: bnjchambers@lawyer.com
Sincerely yours.
Mr.Mr. Abdul Latif,
CC: Federal Bureau of Investigation
CC: National Central Bureau of Interpol

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE:
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This E-MAIL may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under

applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution, copying, or use of

this document is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by

email at the E-MAIL listed above to arrange for the destruction or return of the original document to us.

Thank you.
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