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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: mitsui Kiyahiro <k_mitsui20006@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2015 09:27:44 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: From Kiyohiro Mitsui, a Japan citizen


Dear




I don't know if this is a safe medium to solicit for this project
partnership but I don't think I have any more option. My names are
Kiyohiro Mitsui, a Japan citizen, the officer in charge of procurement
management section of United Nations, I have been looking into all
files for the supply of 20 Tons of Corn Maize, Rice and grains plus
Used/recycle cloths to South East Asia and Africa humanitarian aid. I
discovered an over invoiced amount of 9.3M USD. The company that
executed this contract Rycon Distributors Liverpool, United Kingdom
have been paid in full as I recently confirmed leaving this amount
floating.
 
I have therefore made good arrangements to have this amount released
to you if you accept to partner with me as balance payment. All
documentation will be facilitated from my office as you have nothing
to worry about. You are only needed to tender details for this
processing and apply for the UN approved bank for payment. This can be
concluded within a week.
 
For working with me, you will be entitled to 40% of the total sum as I
will also be expected to give some gratification to some of my junior
staff who will help facilitate most of this documentation. I am
married with two children and I have a name to protect. If this is
against your belief, diligently ignore but if not be rest assured this
is 100% risk free.
 
Get back to me with a reply and decision on this matter with a
contact number so we can talk in details and commence every
documentation as the urgency demands. God be with us all.
 
Kiyohiro Mitsui
Officer In Charge,
Procurement Management Section
United Nations


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