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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 NATIONS" <contato@wizardgavea.com.br>
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 05:54:57 -0700
Subject: Contact Dr. Bello Ibrahim For Your ATM Card Payment


The UNITED NATIONS
1775 K St, Washington, DC,
United States.?

Your Payment of $3.750,000.00.

Hello beneficiary,

This mail is from UNITED NATIONS,This email is to few well listed people that have been scammed in any part of the world, the UNITED NATIONS in Affiliation with WORLD BANK have agreed to compensate them with the sum of USD $3.750,000.00 Dollars each,

our reason for contacting you on this day is to inform you that your ATM card which sum of $3.750,000.00 Dollars is ready now. so You are advised to contact Mr. Bello Ibrahim of our paying center in Africa, as he is our representative in Africa. Contact him immediately on how to send your ATM Card to you with your payment code: 00977 immediately with his Contact address below: .



Contact Person: Dr. Bello Ibrahim




Email: bellibrahim77@yahoo.com


Phone: +2347065733845


He will respond to you accordingly. I look forward to hear from you as soon as you confirm your payment making the world a better place.

Thank you.

Very truly yours,
Mr.Ban Ki-moon
UNITED NATIONS
1775 K St, Washington, DC,
United States.
http://www.un.org/sg/


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