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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. Mord Kanthy" <laurelramos@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:03:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: RE: FROM UNITED NATION COMPENSATION UNIT, (2010 PROGRAMME)



 








                                             UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT,
                                              IN AFFILIATION WITH WORLD BANK
                                              From: Special Envoy to
                                              Secretary-General BAN KI-MOON
                                              Telephone Number: +229 99 21 1489
                                              Tel fax: +229 99 21 1489
                                                                                           
Compliment From Mrs. Mord Kanthy,

On behalf of THE UNITED NATIONS, I am Mrs. Mord Kanthy  message across to you. The UNITED NATIONS in Affiliation with WORLD BANK have agreed to compensate all scammed victims from any part of the world with the average sum of US$1.5 million for self support depending on the amount lost in the act. This is regarding the draws organized lately to help individuals whom have lost their earnings in this act. And to build organizations so as to help the less privileged in the society

this compensation exercise is also extended to victims of Hurricane, earthquake, War displaced and Aged. Anyone who is a victim of the above mentioned is liable to benefit from this compensation exercise.
 
You are therefore advised to contact BARRISTER ACHIKE O. WILLIAM our coordinator/payment officer in BENIN REPUBLIC, via
E-MAIL ADDRESS: unitednation.benin2012@gmail.com
TELEPHONE: +229 99 21 1489

You are further advised to provide the following details and send it to the above email: full Names... telephone number.... Postal Address...Scanned copy of your international passport/driving license or any form of identification for our perusal, records update and references.

I apologize on behalf of the organization for any delay you might have encountered in receiving your fund in the past.

Hope to hear from you, as soon as you get in contact with Barrister Achike O. William and successfully receive your compensation fund.

Making the world a better place!
Signed and endorsed.

Regards,
Mrs. Mord Kanthy (announcer)
Office of Secretary-
General Ban Ki-Moon.
(Financial officer)United Nations...
http://www.unorg/sg...




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