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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: Dr Scott Joseph <hillj0857@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Dr Scott Joseph <united.nationssecretary5@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2015 21:00:20 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Greetings from the United Nations UN Office


UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION AFRICAN HEAD QUARTERS

DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
NO.5/8 TOKPA STATE BUILDING
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.

Greetings from the United Nations UN Office

Be informed that during our investigations, we discovered that you were
being subjected to strict Bureaucratic Bottlenecks that will make it
difficult for 

you to claim your parcel/Fund. In this way, Because we observed that some
Courier/Bank keeps this parcel in their office for business agenda and
that is why 

we step in to ensure that you get your fund this time. We have stopped all illegal operations regarding your fund and we are to monitor your fund
just to 

make sure that your fund will be delivered to you in adherence to normal International Delivery Regulations.

Most of the requirements from these Courier and Bank are not official and
not in compliance with International Delivery Regulations so we will
ensure that 

any process that has to be followed is in compliance with the International Delivery Regulations.

We have checked your File NO: BR/227/9005666/00 and everything is complete in your file except that you are yet to secure Clearance from the
Financial Action 

Task Force .FATF. and equally clear off the safe keeping which your Consignment/ Parcel accumulated.

This requirement accumulation has generated about $275.00 usd but because we have entered into your case the board of trustees has decided to pay
over 90% of 

the fees on your behalf so to make sure you receive your Consignment fund, Therefore you are only required to  pay $59.00 US DOLLARS.

This Clearance is important since you are claiming huge sum of money, it is
legally and legitimately required that you secure the Clearance from the .FATF. 

so that when the fund is delivered to
you, it will not be tagged "Money Laundering". Meanwhile In order to
secure this clearance, you will need to send the 

fee with the below
details.

Here is the Payment In-formations: VIA AIR MONEY  OR MONEY GRAM 

Receivers Name: EMMA ONUA

Country: Benin Republic
City: Cotonou
Test Question: CODE
Test Answer: WAY
Amount: $59.00 USD
Mtcn---------------
Senders name------

Try your possible best to send the money today so that the delivery of your parcel will commence and you will be rest assured to receive your package within 

22 hours express delivery as all the modalities regarding the smooth
delivery of your parcel has been put in place pending when you will send the money. I 

will advise that you call me with +229-99895336  as soon as you read this mail so that we can talk better on phone.

The report reaching us shows that you have close to $2,million United state worth of package with the respective authority. Guarantee: Our office
at London 

has issued out a certify guarantee for your relax mind since 13 of OCT that the consignment will duel be delivered to you once the payment has been made,

Remember that you are directly dealing with United Nation which is the highest
decision making organization in the world so do not hesitates in sending the 

payment we understood that you have paid so much money to western union office
at Benin sometime last year and some other financial institution so do
not 

complain but quickly copy the name above and go for the payment for a guarantee has been issued out for your relaxed mind.

We await your urgent response to this office so that we can move forward.

My best regards,   
Congratulations
HON ;martins geofrey
Call me at +229-999895336

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