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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.Linda Travis" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <officeun2@blumail.org>
Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:17:06 +0100
Subject: Attention!!! Attention!!! Attention,

Attention!!!Attention!!!Attention,
 
 
The Office of the Acting President Federal Republic of Nigerian(Goodluck Jonathan), the British Government and United Nations Organization in Benin Republic, Ghana, Burkina Faso, South Africa, Togo, Senegal and in collaboration with UK(London)
 
Anti-Crime Squad received a report of scam against you and other British/US and Asian citizens including other countries whom the country of Nigeria/Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana And UK(London)Anti-Crime Squad have recompensed you due to meeting held with Four countries Government and the world High commissions against fraud activities by the Four country Citizens. Your name was among those listed to be paid by the international Financial Intelligent Unit (NFIU) through the United Nations account holders bank..
 
 
You are to contact the UN appointed officer immediately for the release/transfer of your approved fund valued $8,300,000.00 United States Dollars only. With matter of urgency, you are to reconfirm to the UN appointed officer your full data as follows:
 
A) Your Full Name,
B) Present Address,
C) Home and Mobile Telephone
 
As soon as you send this information to the officer he will direct you accordingly on the release of your Fund. You are to contact Mensha Baah Consular with the information below,for the release of your fund now.
 
Contact Person:
Zakari Maimalari Street
Cadastral Zone AO,
Central Business District,Accra Ghana.
Email: officeun2@blumail.org
 
Yours in Service,
Linda Travis (Secretary)
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONS MADRID SPAIN.
 

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