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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: "COMPENSATION UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE DIAMOND BANK." <uncc@uncc.org>
Reply-To: uncngcompensation@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2014 11:27:53 -1000
Subject: YOUR COMPENSATION FUND IS READY



COMPENSATION UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE DIAMOND 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 organized 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 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 $ 7 5 0 . 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 U S D Only. You are advised
that a maximum withdrawal value of $ 5 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 U S D 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,Diamond Bank and you are hereby advised to
send him your Full Name,telephone number and your correct mailing address
where you want him to send the ATM to you.

Contact Rev.Benard Alex, immediately for your ATM SWIFT CARD with:

1. Your Full Name :
2. Your Direct Mobile No:
3. Your Home or Office Address :
4. Occupation:

Email to contact Rev.Benard Alex is : uncngcompensation@gmail.com

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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