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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: "Mrs. Inga Farida" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barrister.markwilson@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2014 20:58:48 -0400
Subject: GREETINGS: MAIL FROM MRS. INGA FARIDA

*This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(r) Pro*
UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION
1750 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW,
SUITE 300 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006
 
Let me start by introducing myself I am Mrs. Farida Inga, I was directed by HON. JOHN WILLIAM ASHE of UNITED NATIONS and the FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI), to
notify you on the investigation that took place in various Country. In regards with the investigation that has happened recently will noticed that you are dealing with
some various department who claimed you have money with them and they have failed in regards of letting you have your Funds and you lost so much money during the
process, I am currently paying so many people with the same problems, so I have been directed by the United Nations injunction with the US government to pay you also
but due to the late registration of your name on the list of the people I have to paid, I will not be able to pay you much because of insufficient fund, so I will only
pay you $2,000,000.00 (Two Million dollars only) as compensation to what has happened to you. I have prepared an ATM CARD on your name and I will advise you to contact the dispatcher to enable him send your Consignment Box to your doorstep, below is the contact
 
information of the dispatcher, make sure you contact him and get the Funds ASAP.
 
 
BARRISTER MARK WILSON
EMAIL: barrister.markwilson@lawyer.com
 
Meanwhile be informed that cost of shipment has being settled but the insurance coverage of Consignment Box is at your expense. Get back to the director (BARRISTER MARK WILSON) to enable him inquire about the cost of the Insurance of your Consignment Box to be delivered at your doorstep and keep you informed.Fill this form and send it back to him to enable him dispatch your Consignment Box at once.
 
* First Name:
* Last Name:
* Home Address:
* City:
* State & Country
* Cell Phone:
* Fax:
* Occupation:
* Next of kin:
* Id card/ Driving license:
 
Send the above information immediately, you can also receive your funds through bank to bank transfer but you are going to be requiring paying for the transfe commission as no deduction can be made out of your compensation funds. Note: The UNITED NATIONS as seized funds from everybody and cooperate bodies that has participated on the issue. We used this opportunity to also warn that anyone or cooperate bodies caught bringing the name of the country to disrepute will be firmly dealt with within the ambit of the law. So you are advice to disregard any email you get from anyone or co-operate bodies and forward the email to us for proper conduct. On behalf of the UNITED NATIONS and the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, we are truly sorry for the inconveniences and for what you encounter from different countries that make you lost.
 
 
Best regards,
MRS. FARIDA INGA

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