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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: "Jan Eliasson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <danokeke15@yahoo.com.sg>
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2016 08:33:09 +0300
Subject: ATM Visa Card.......Urgent

Attention: Sir/Madam,
 
This email is to all people that have been scammed in any part of the world, we have decided to contact you following the reports we received from Anti-Fraud International Monitoring Group your name/email has been submitted to us therefore the United Nations have agreed to compensate you with the sum of(US$500,000.00) this compensation is also including international business that failed due to Government problems etc.
 
After an extensive close door meeting between the Board of Directors of the UNITED NATIONS, THE WORLD BANK-GROUP AND INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND), it was resolved and agreed upon that this body "world international debt reconciliation committee" will work extensively to ensure that your compensation Fund.
 
  However, it is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM Visa Card Number;2354- 3456- 0952- 4204 has been approved and upgraded in your favor. Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number will be available as soon as you confirm to us the receipt of your ATM VISA CARD.
 
  Be informed that your response would be by telephone or through email Only. Any further delay will be the pleasure of the UNRC to use your fund to help the people who have been displaced in Syria(http://www.bbc.com/news/ world-middle-east-26116868) and other parts of the world.
 
So you are hereby advice to forward to this office Director ATM CARD Department Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the ATM to you.
 
Contact MR. DAN OKEKE immediately for your ATM CARD:
 
    Person to Contact: MR. DAN OKEKE
    Email: danokeke15@yahoo.com.sg
    Tel:+234-813-884-1071
 
We are working according to the constitution binding this committee as well as helping the less privilege through this means. You will be required to contact the above mentioned name via telephone or email. Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your ATM CARD.
 
Making the world a better place.
 
Regards,
H.E. Mr. Jan Eliasson
Deputy Secretary-General UNITED NATIONS).

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