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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: Presidential Matters Affairs <fgnissues@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 14:10:01 +0000
Subject: RE: IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD


We the people… A stronger UN for a better world.
1775 K St Washington D.C., DC
20240-0004, United States
United Nations


Dear beneficiary,


RE: IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD

Based
on series of petitions we received from various organizations such as
Cooperate Bodies and Non Governmental Organization (NGO) on the
Inability of some Government officials, Commercial banks and World
Lottery Organization to settle their clients Contract debt, Inheritance
and Winning Prizes. We have been authorized by the Debt Reconciliation
Unit of this institution, to investigate the unnecessary delay on
payment approved in your favor. During the course of our investigation,
we discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily
delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank who are trying to divert your
funds into their personal accounts.

After an extensive close
door meeting yesterday, it was resolved and agreed upon that UNITED BANK
FOR AFRICA will work extensively to ensure that all contract payment,
Inheritance and Lottery Winning Prizes be settled without any hassle.
For security reasons, your funds will be packaged in form of your
personal Identification number (PIN) ATM CARD and this will enable only
you to have direct control over your funds. We will monitor this payment
ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by previous bank
officials.

An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by
the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your
Payment. However, we are happy to inform you that based on our
recommendation/Instructions, your complete Inheritance funds have been
credited in your favor through ATM CARD.You are therefore advice to
contact:

Forex Department
U.N EMISSARY AFRICAN REGIONAL QUARTER

Contact Person: Mrs, Joy Ogwu

Email: unemissary@barid.com

Tel: + 234 7039749926

You
are requested to contact her now for the delivery of your ATM Card. As
soon as you establish a contact with her, an ATM card will be issued to
you immediately which you can use from any Bank ATM Machine in the
world. So if you like to receive your funds through this means, you are
advised to contact (Mrs, Joy Ogwu) with the following information as
stated below:

1. Your Full Name:
2. Address:
3. A copy of your ID/ Age:
4. Occupation:
5. Telephone Numbers:

NOTE:
You are advised to furnish Mrs, Joy Ogwu with your correct and valid
details. Also be informed that the amount to be paid to you is
US$6,400,000.00 (Six Million Four Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) we expect your urgent response to this email to enable us
monitor the payment effectively.

Congratulations
Mr Henry Odein Ajumogobia

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