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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: kirsi@ravintolarosetti.fi
Reply-To: 2015sarkiusman@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2015 18:41:18 +0100
Subject: WELFARE 2015

Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations,
H. E. Ambassador Usman Sarki (DPR)
Deputy Permanent Representative Of
The Federal Republic of Nigeria TO UN
5th Second Ave, Abuja
Telephone: +234) 0786238573

Date 2015.

Dear sir/madam,


This is to inform you that the United Nation (UN) are interested of the
welfare of its member and have organized a permanent missions to see to
the affairs of this body all of the world according to where your
email address fall in any part of the countries,


According to the meeting held in New York City on the 6th of January,
2015, the United Nation have decided to show some financial assistance
to member nation who lost their life and properties during the crisis
in any party of the world by compensating $2,000.0000 (Two Million
Dollars) each. This compensation based in electronic computer draw of
your emails, every lucky winner to this draw will be compensated in the
country where your email address found.


Since your email address appeared among the beneficiaries who will
receive this compensation fund in Nigeria, you are advice to contact
Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations.

H. E. Ambassador Usman Sarki.
The Deputy Permanent Representative of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria to the United Nations
Email:sarkiusman2015@gmail.com
Telephone: +234) 0786238573

with your personal information and bank details to enable us release
your compensation fund through any of our approved bank


Thank you and we appreciate your kind response.
WE ARE AT YOUR SERVICE.

Best regard
H. E. Ambassador Usman Sarki (DPR)
Deputy Permanent Representative Of
The Federal Republic of Nigeria TO UN
5th Second Ave, Abuja
Telephone: +234) 0786238573

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