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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: "Mr. Mohammed Heidi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrmohammed_he@live.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 15:49:16 +0100
Subject: IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD

 
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit,Monitoring,Consulting And Investigations Division
 
 
         IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD
 
Why i never heard from you until now to enable you have your ATM card which was ready to deliver to your address you are advise to get back to me with below information wait to hear from you.
 
 
{1}. Your Full Name and Address:
{2}. Your Confidential Tell, Cell and Fax Number for easier and
faster communication:
 
 
 
Thanks
 
 
Regards
Mr. Mohammed Heidi WHITE, DIRECTOR UNITED NATIONS AFRICAN REGION
Tel: +234-8032241704

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