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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: Jonathan Allen <jonathana4et7@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: jonathana47@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 12 May 2010 10:01:19 +1000
Subject: RE:



From The Desk of Mr. Jonathan Allen,
The Overseas Subscribers Agents(OSA).In Conjunction with (UNITED NATIONS)

Attn: Beneficiary,

We saw your email ( in the Central Computer among the list of unpaid
contractors,inheritance next of kin and lotto beneficiaries that was
originated
from Africa, Europe, Asia Plus Middle east, Americans ) among the list of
individuals and companies that your unpaid fund has been located to
the Payment
Bank.

Your email appeared among the beneficiaries, who will receive payment of your
contractual sum of US$3.5Million and has been approved already for months.

This is to inform you that your funds of US$3.5Million have been approved on
your name for immediate release to you. For the purpose of clarification and
processing, you are advised to reconfirm as followings:

FULL NAME.:
HOME ADDRESS:
OFFICE ADDRESS:
DATE OF BIRTH:
MARITAL STATUS:
SEX:
AGE:
NATIONALITY:
OCCUPATION:
TELEPHONE:
FAX:
PRIVATE EMAIL:
DATE:

Once again, we apologize to you on behalf Of UN (United Nation Monetary Fund)
for failure to pay your funds in time, which according to records in
the system
had been long overdue.

You are requested to get back to us for more direction and instruction on how
to receive your fund.

Your quick response will be highly appreciated through this email:
jonathana47@yahoo.co.jp

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Jonathan Allen
Secretary Gemeral
Overseas Subscribers Agents(OSA).
http://www.un.org/sg/

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