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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: "Mrs. Theresa .E. Lewis" <infooffice3@angelsbaseball.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:05:11 -0500 (EST)
Subject: FUND US$11.9MILLION APPROVED BY UNITED NATIONS



INTERNATIONAL FUNDS AUDIT UNIT
UNITED NATIONS LIAISON OFFICE NEW-YORK, USA
870 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA 20-A NEW YORK NY 10017
OUR REF: US/NF/UN/XX2012

FUND US$11.9MILLION APPROVED BY UNITED NATIONS

Attn Beneficiary,

We write to inform you that Series of meetings have been held over the
past 2weeks with the Secretary General of the United Nations
Organization, International Community Board and U.S.Department of
State and Africa Union Organization this ended last week.

During the meeting, this organization discovered that you have not
received your funds due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who
almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and some
individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to
swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your end and
unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund.

The International Community Board Committee enhanced by the United
Nations/ U.S.Department of State and Africa Union Organization have
successfully passed a payment mandate to the Ever Green Federal Bank USA.
to clear all over due Contract funds, Lottery winnings and
Inheritance funds owed to you and other individuals and organizations
who have been found not to have receive their funds. Note that your
payment file submitted to Ever Green Federal Bank in question is $11.9Million
U.S Dollars.

In order to know you are ready to receive your approved fund, you are
strictly advice to furnish us with the below information for us to
cross check in our payment file if is correct, and after all verifications,
we will then direct you on how to contact Ever Green Federal Bank for your fund payment to you.

1. Your Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Home/Cell Phone:
4. Age and Marital Status:
5. Occupation:
6. Any Identification like Int'l Passport/Driver License:

We expecting your urgent response to this email to enable us monitor
this payment effectively.Also call me as soon as you send the E-mail to (united_nation.assistance_secretary@presidency.com) so that you will be given an immediate response



Remain Bless
Yours faithfully
Mrs. Theresa .E. Lewis
Assistance Secretary United Nation
Liaison Office New-York, USA.



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