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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: "Ms. Elizabeth F.N Peter" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <uncreditreconcilation@consultant.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2017 21:36:53 +0200
Subject: Payment Approval Usd$750,000.00 ATM Card

UNITED NATION
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MOVEMENT
1775 K ST NW # 400
WASHINGTON D.C., DC 20006-1500, UNITED STATES
TEL/FAX: +1-206-202-1160
 
Dear Email Owner/Fund Beneficiary,
 
IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD
 
This is to inform you, we have been working towards the eradication of fraudsters and scam Artists worldwide with the help of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), International Monetary Fund (IMF) and FBI. We have been able to track down so many of this scam artist in various countries, they are all in Government custody now, and they will appear at International Criminal Court (ICC) Hague (Netherlands) soon for Criminal/Fraud Justice.
 
We have actually been authorized by the United Nation secretary general, and the governing body of the UNITED NATIONS Monetary Unit, to investigate the unnecessary delay on your payment, recommended and approved in your favour. During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily delayed by the corrupt officials of the Bank who are Trying to divert your funds into their private accounts. We have been able to recover so much money from these scam artists. Also, The United Nation Secretary General and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have unanimously agreed all the money recovered from scam artist will be shared among 1,000.00 victims around the World as compensation.
 
Therefore, security for your funds will be organized in the form of your payment reference number (PIN: 77552); this will enable only you to have direct Control over your funds in the ATM CARD. We will monitor this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by the officials of the bank.
 
An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your Payment. However, we are happy to inform you that based on our recommendations/Instructions; your complete funds have been credited in your favour through ATM MASTER/VISA CARD.
You are therefore advice to contact:
 
Mrs. Helena Dolny
Executive Director ATM Payment Department
(FNB Bank Plc South Africa)
Email:FNBremittancedepartment@consultant.com
Direct office Lines:+27612792914
 
Contact her now for the delivery of your ATM Card. As soon as you establish a contact with her, an ATM card will be issue to you immediately which you can use to withdraw your funds in any ATM Machine in your Country, the maximum daily limit isUSD$5,000.00. So if you like to receive your payment through this means or any other means you're also advised to contact(Mrs. Helena Dolny)with the following information as listed below:
1. Your Full Name:
2.Address Where You Want the Courier Company to Send Your ATM Card or (P.O. Box):
3. Your Age:
4. Occupation:
5. Cell/Mobile Number:
6. Country of Origin:
 
NOTE: For more information, you are advised to furnish Mrs. Helena Dolny ,First National Bank of South Africa with your correct and valid delivery details. Also be informed that the amount to be paid to you is USD$750,000.00 (SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS).We expect your urgent response to this email to enable us monitor this payment effectively.
 
Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program that has successfully addressed this message. Thank you for being our recognized officials. Yours Sincerely, Mrs. Elizabeth F.N Peter United Nation Zonal Co-coordinator,
Mrs. Patricia Hope Asst. Gen. Sec Mr. Grey Johnson Canadian/American Zonal Secretary General. Switzerland Zonal Co-coordinator For European payment Dr. Bill Wilson. African/European Head Office Baumgarten-strasse 15 Postfach 686 Geneva CH8201 Schaffhausen, Prof: Smart P. Henshue Head South African Offshore Payment Office. Thanks for your Co-operation in anticipation.
Congratulations once again!
MS. ELIZABETH F.N PETER.
UNITED NATIONS.
Email: unitednation330@execs.com
Email: unitednations30@execs.com
 

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