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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <smith.david699@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2015 17:12:12 -0400
Subject: UNITED NATIONS / WORLD BANK ORGANIZATION / FBI

UNITED NATIONS / WORLD BANK ORGANIZATION / FBI
United Nations House, 617/618.
Diplomatic Zone,
Central Area District,
Federal Capital Territory,
Abuja, Nigeria.


Our Ref: YBNGWB/UN/2012.


Attention: Dear Beneficiary,



APPROVED COMPENSATION PAYMENT AWARD OF US$10M.


This is to inform you that a Debit Cash Card Number 7876310003001420 Valued at $10 Million United States Dollars has been accredited in your favour.


Please contact Mr. David Smith david, an Expertriate mandated by United Nations to cover all outstanding claims due to foreigners since 1998 till date. Contact him on his Email: smith.david699@yahoo.com.hk with the following information to facilitate your claims as the FBI, WORLD BANK and The United Nation has made every necessary provision to ensure that payment goes to you as the beneficiary:.
FULL NAME:
AGE:
GENDER:
ADDRESS:
COUNTRY:
OCCUPATION:
MOBILE NUMBER:


Best Regards,
BAN KI-MOON

UN SECRETARY GENERAL
CIV NAVSUBTORPFAC YORK.
UNITED NATIONS / WORLD BANK ORGANIZATION

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