419 scam: mrs angelina <mrsangelina34@hotmail.com> UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "economic and financial crime commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: mrs angelina <mrsangelina34@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2015 00:56:48 +0000
Subject: UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICESInternal Audit,Monitoring,Consulting And Investigations Division From: Mrs. angelina This is to inform you that I came to Nigeria yesterday from London, after series of
complains from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania,
Antarctica, South Erica and the United States of America respectively, against the
Federal Government of Nigeria and the British Government for he rate of scam activities
going on in these two nations. I have met with President buhari of Nigeria who claimed that he has been trying his best
to make sure you receive your fund in your account. Right now, as directed by our secretary general Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, We are working in
collaborations with the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and have
decided to waive away all your clearance fees/Charges and authorize the Government of
Nigeria to effect the payment of your compensation of an amount of $10.5M approved by
both the British government and the UN into your account without any delay. The only fee
you will pay to confirm your fund in your account is your Notarization fee which will
cost you only but $165, 00 united state dollars, to the UN. Sincerely, you are a lucky person because I have just discovered that some top Nigerian
and British Government Officials are interested in your fund and they are working in
collaboration with One Mr. Richard Graves from USA to frustrate you and thereafter divert
your fund into their personal account.
get back to us with your banking information,
Full Names:
Country:
Direct Number:
Bank Name:
Bank Address:
Bank Account Number:
Routing Number:
Swift Code:
I have a very limited time to stay in Nigeria here so I would like you to urgently
respond to this message so that I can advise you on how best to confirm your fund in your
account within the next 72 hours. For oral discussion, call me on this number which I
just acquired in Nigeria today +2349096893966 Sincerely yours,Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius.Contact ( +2349096893966 ) Also contact our secretary general Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, for more investigation. Name: Mr. Ban Ki-MoonE-mailmrs angelina34hotmail.com

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