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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: Desk Office <nelsonmoore116@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 03:38:42 -0700
Subject: Re: Reply


Dear,

I am Capt. Nelson Moore the director of UN payment unit here in London wish
to inform you that your payment which has been divert by unknown impostor
has been recovered and secured in your favor here in UN payment Unit
London. All i need from you is your full maximum co-operation and honesty
to enhance these funds into your nominated bank account there in United
States. The funds in question have fully back up legal document in your
favor which has been released to the paying Bank for safety keeping and
will be release to you as soon as i hear from you upon the requested
information for proof of funds ownership. The Copy of your Driver’s License
or International Passport and bank account details which we have already
discussed is also needed here in my office. Furthermore, i advise you to
respond to me urgently with the requested information's for quick release
of your funds amount of $10,500,000.00 dollars. For security reasons, i
will advise you to always use the code below to all our email
correspondents, conversations and phone calls for security reasons. CODE:
NKM14UN. Do not reply or listen to any body without this code. see below
the attach copy of my Office ID which requested by you. Reply directly to
the below email: nelsonmoore117@gmail.com

Thanks,

Waiting for your urgent reply.

Regards,

Capt. Nelson Moore.
United Nation Unit, London.
E-Mail: nelsonmoore117@gmail.com

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