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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: "UNITED NATIONS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cordinatorkamal507@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 05:31:03 -0800
Subject: Re:Release of Fund 93.170.109.212

UNITED NATIONS PAYMENT RECONCILIATION OFFICE
ASIA QUARTERS, KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA

Payment Notification


Attention Beneficiary,

This is to bring to your notice that the United Nations Secretary General has deliberated with the World Bank for a compensation payment on scammed victims from Asia, America and Europe so your name emerged as one of the lucky beneficiaries.

I write to let you know that the sum of $2,850, 000.00 (Two Million Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars only has been approved in your favor.

Kindly get back to me for directives on how to receive it without any delay.


Your very truly,
Mr. Kamal Malhotra
United Nations Co-ordinator
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
Direct Tel: +60193162198

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