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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 Veronica Brown" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chairmanpaymentcoordinator7@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2018 23:08:06 +0100
Subject: Respond Very Urgently

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting.

Respond Very Urgently

How are you today? Meanwhile, this is to notify you that after an official meeting yesterday with Federal Minister Finance (FMF), Senate Committee and World Bank of Benin Republic, and we have concluded to effect your payment. We the staffs and Management of the United Nations are very sorry to inform you that we are responsible for non- transfer of your fund and it is because of Monetary bilateral agreement between the United Nations, International Monetary Fund IMF, Paris Club and World Bank but because of the recent amendment by the International Monetary Fund, which has permitted the immediate release of some Stopped Fund from so many countries of the World.

Very sorry for delay but bear in mind that it was stopped for world interest in order to enforce the law against Money Laundering and Terrorist Sponsor in the world general, however congratulation as your name was on the list of Six Beneficiaries their fund has been issued with immediate Release Order Authority. Based on the above we have approved your fund US$10,500,000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) for immediate release and we have made every arrangement regarding the releasing of your payment. And be informed that we are working in accordance with the instruction as received from International Monetary Fund (IMF) and United Nations (UN).

Meanwhile, we are doing this help for you because Mogens Lykketoft, President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and Mrs. Christine Lagarde, International Monetary Fund (IMF) I will not partake seeing a situation such huge amount of money flowing on Foreign Transfer Database and the money it belongs to you is forwarded to Federal Government of Benin Republic treasury account as unclaimed money whereby I have explain to you and my position to assist and make sure you received your complete value $10.5m accordingly into your bank account this is why am in Benin Republic now. Now i was appointed to handle all unclaimed fund just because of scammed peoples here in Benin Republic this is why i came to Benin Republic last week Friday to handle your fund payment, which you will surely receive your fund before i return back to London. which some Foreigners have had a very bad experience during the past years or months in the course of pursuing the claim of their funds.

Please be advise that your problem is over, which am here in the World Bank office to make sure everything is perfectly ok, which where in the meeting with Broad of Directors since yesterday regarding the releasing of your fund payment, and i have fined that you have to pay for the Pin Code charge of US$120 only, which is the normal bank procedure, and will help them release your fund completely so that you don't go back and start fighting for your fund any more. I am very glad your funds has finally comes to end. I wish to inform you that your fund we be release in your favor immediately you help yourself to send the final fee of US$120 only. Which you can send the money through there receiver's name (CELESTINE OBECHE).

Here Is The Payment Information Through Money Gram with below.

NAME OF RECEIVE: ODOGWU FRANCIS
Country:. . . . . NIGERIA
City:. . . . . . .LAGOS
Amount:. . . . . . USD$120 usd
Question:. . . . . Update
Answer:. . . . . . .Today
Mtcn:. . . . . . . . . .
Sender's Name . . . .
Sender's Address. . .

Note: I am a woman of reputation my word is my bond, I cannot lie to you or deceive you, so you have nothing to fear or to worry about. I am given you 100% guarantee that as soon as you send the needed $120 only. Which I promise you without any further interference or delay, I assure you that. I will advise you to try all your possible best to see that you send the fee US$120 only and see how your total fund will be transferred into your bank account without wasting time.

Finally, be rest assured that this process is 100% guaranteed with unconditional review. Please i will advise you to be serious about your fund payment of yours.

I am looking forward to hear from you.PLEASE KINDLY REPLY EMAIL WITH MY PRIVATE EMAIL FOR SECURITY REASON chairmanpaymentcoordinator7@gmail.com

Yours sincerely,
Mrs Veronica Brown
United Nations Under-Secretary-
General for Internal Oversight

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