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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: "GEORGE MOOR" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <paymentcentre-atmcard@asia.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2015 08:20:53 -0000
Subject: YOUR FUND IS READY TO BE RELEASED NOW.

FROM THE DESK OF INFORMATION OFFICER,
COMPENSATION PAYMENT DEPARTMENT,
UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS,
JAKARTA, INDONESIA. 2015
ATTENTION ESTEEM BENEFICIARY,
 
 
I am Mr. George Moor, the Chairman, Committee on Debt Reconciliation and Evaluation United Nation. After the meeting we held with other members of the Executive Arm of the United Nation, we decided in one accord to pay all Contract / Inheritance their compensation funds through this office as one of those that have been scammed through African, United States, Europe and United Kingdom mainly from Nigeria.
 
 
We have also investigated and found out that a great deal of injustice has been shown to foreign contractors and Inheritors who have spent their time and money to conclude the transfer processes with different commercial banks in this countries, African, United States, Europe and United Kingdom.
 
 
However, the United Nation in conjunction with World Bank Group have decided also to clear all debt owed to genuine contractors and Inheritors. In fact, after our careful verification, we discovered that your  Contract/Inheritance Compensation file is among other fifteen (15) files confirmed to be genuinely okay and all these Inheritance/contract files are ready now on my table already Approved for immediate payment of your fund (US$10,500,000.00) Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars only.
 
 
Please confirm the receipt of this e-mail by responding to this office immediately so that your file will be forwarded to our International Remittance Department, BANK CENTRAL ASIA (BCA) JAKARTA INDONESIA for immediate payment of your Contract/Inheritance entitlement without further delay. Most importantly, your payment can be via Direct Wire Transfer payable to your Bank Account in your country, Via Direct Wire Transfer to your Account, A.T.M CARD or Diplomatic courier delivery to your home address. You should re-confirm your full name, contact address, a copy of your passport, and phone and fax numbers in your response to this letter.
 
Meanwhile, we regret the inconvenience this has caused you in the time past. This payment exercise will last for only 7 working days from today. Copies of your fund Approval Payment has been forwarded to the BANK CENTRAL ASIA (BCA) JAKARTA INDONESIA for the release of your funds as soon as possible.
 
 
Your immediate response is highly needed.
 
 
Best Regards,
 
Mr. GEORGE MOOR.
Chairman United Nations Committee on Debt Reconciliation & Evaluation 2015.



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