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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: "United Nation Compensation Fund 2015" <info.npcoc@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sec.ken.igwe@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 08:30:20 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: YOUR REWARD COMPENSATION OF $850.000.00 DOLLARS




UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION (UNCC)
DEBT RECONCILIATION / SCAM VICTIMS
ATM CARD PAYMENT DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, P.M.B, 10234,
Zone B Garki II, Federal Capital Territory, (FCT)
Abuja- Nigeria.
Tel: +234-01-81900029, +234-01-81902018,
Fax: +234-01-2881911, +234-1-819288812
Email:info@un.gov.ng,un-compensationunit@un.gov.ng
unnitednation-compensation@rocketmail.com

Ref: UN/CBN/SV/UNCC/VoL: /101/2015


ATTN: BENEFICIARY,
Date: 8/06/2015

RE: SCAM VICTIM COMPENSATION PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD

Based on series of petitions we received from various organizations such
as Cooperate Bodies and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Individual
complains on the inability of some Government officials, Commercial banks
to settle their clients Contract Debt, Inheritance. The Debt
Reconciliation Unit of this institution has authorized us, 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 with the newly elect
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Gen.Muhammadu Buhari with
the Minister of Finance (Dr.Ngozi Okonjo Iweala), it was resolved and
agreed upon that CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, under the desk of MR.KEN IGWE,
the Director of the ATM Payment Department will work extensively to ensure
that all contract payment, Inheritance will be settled without any hassle.
For security reasons, you are been advise to create a separate email
entirely for correspondence and communication, to avoid complains while,
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. The World Bank Group and the
International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your Payment have issued an
irrevocable payment guarantee. 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 the following below:

Contact Name: MR.KEN IGWE
Director ATM Payment Department
Email Address: sec.ken.igwe@gmail.com


You are requested to contact him now for the delivery of your ATM Card. As
soon as you establish a contact with him, an ATM card will be issued to
you immediately 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 (MR.KEN IGWE,) with the following information as stated below:

* First Name:
* Organization/ Position /Age:
* Address: / City/Post Code:
* Country:
* Telephone:/Fax:
* Mobile:
* Scanned Copy of your International Passport:

NOTE: You are advised to furnish Prof. Eze Mbaise with your correct and
valid details. Also be informed that the amount to be paid to you is
US$850, 000, 00 (Eight Hundred & Fifty Thousand Dollars only) we expect
your urgent response to this email to enable us monitor the payment
effectively.

Thanks for your co-operation & understanding
Regards

Mrs.Angela Washington
Chairman,MD
United Nations Officer









































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