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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 Nations Compensation initiatives" <sales@tsmedya.com>
Reply-To: wbmensahgh@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2016 00:29:39 +0200
Subject: PLEASE READ AND RESPOND SOON !!




United Nations Compensation initiatives
CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS
Tinubu Square, Lagos Nigeria.

Honorable Beneficiary,

It is with pleasure we inform you that your compensation fund has been
released and successfully loaded into a 'special' custom pin based ATM
card powered by Visa Card with a maximum withdrawal limit of $15,000 daily
and can be used anywhere in the world where you see a Visa Card Logo on
the Automatic Teller Machine (ATM). This is in line with a recent
agreement between the world wide association of Bankers, the United Nation
and the World Bank who deem it necessary to pay a specific amount as
compensation to all who are victims of scam, damages and losses resulting
from natural causes etc.

You are advised to contact Mr. William B. Mensah, Head of Card services
United Bank for Africa via his private email address wbmensahgh@gmail.com
or Phone: +234 812 651 6663 with your full Name, Address and accessible
phone number for immediate delivery. This initiatives will be handled
religiously so all concerned victims should follow directives accordingly.

Thanks for your expected understanding,

Linda Morgan (P/A)
(For) UNCC.
Email: lmml015016@gmail.com
Phone: +44 7452189616

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