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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: MR NNAMDI AMADI <nnamdi_ndic@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 21:43:09 +0100 (BST)
Subject: GOOD NEWS AND A VERY BIG CONGRATULATIONS, YOUR URGENT SMS,RESPONSE AND CALL


 














  

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit,Monitoring,Consulting And Investigations Division. 
 
FROM THE DESK : MRS INGA BRITT AHLENIUS.
DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER: +234-8067022594.
 
INDEMNITY GUARANTEE FOR THE IMMEDIATE DELIVERY / RELEASE OF FUND  VALUED US$38.5 MILLION IN YOUR FAVOR.


MODES OF REMITTANCE :
(1): BY  KEY TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER ( MT 100 SWIFT).
(2); ATM.



ATTN: ESTEEM  BENEFICIARY OF US$38.5 MILLION .
 

 
This is to Officially inform you that I came to Nigeria yesterday from U.S.A under the UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION Head Quarters Authorization NEW YORK  after series of complains from the UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION (UNO) headed by the Secretary General MR BAN KI MOON  in Conjunction with FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI)  and other Security Agencies from ASIA,  EUROPE, OCEANIA, ANTARCTICA, PACIFICS, AUSTRALIA, AFRICA and USA respectively against the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT of NIGERIA and the BRITISH / EUROPEAN GOVERNMENT  and other various  parts of the World for the rate of scams and fraudulent  activities going on in the whole World

 
But right now, You are among the 6 Lucky FORIEGN FIRMS whose Names were Short listed for immediate Payment of their over due Fund of us$38.5 Million  as directed by our UNITED NATION SECRETARY GENERAL ( MR  BAN KI -MOON ) which He has taken much of His time and Scrutinized from every Encumbrances  in collaborations with the PRESIDENT OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC of NIGERIA  (MR GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN ) ,the INTERNATIONAL MONITORY FUND (IMF), the FEDERAL MINISTRY of FINANCE (FMF) , the FEDERAL HIGH COURT , the OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY  and the  ECONOMICS  and FINANCIAL CRIME  COMMISSION  (EFCC) and found out that the inability of  any OFFICE or MINISTRY including the CBN and may other Departments both here in Nigeria and in Europe and many other parts of the World  not to have been able to deliver  or release Your Fund was because of  a RED MARK that is placed on Your Payment File which there is no way and no how any other MINISTRY or OFFICE or
DEPARTMENT can release or deliver Your Fund without the RED MARK  which is placed on Your Payment File being removed first   and You are very lucky that  the UNITED NATION SECRETARY GENERAL  headed by MR  BAN KI -MOON   has taken much of His time and Scrutinized from every Encumbrances  in collaborations with the INTERNATIONAL MONITORY FUND (IMF), the FEDERAL MINISTRY of FINANCE (FMF) , the FEDERAL HIGH COURT , the OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY  and the  ECONOMICS  and FINANCIAL CRIME  COMMISSION  (EFCC)   and discovered that the only  solution in which the RED MARK that has been placed on Your Payment File can be removed is for a UNITED NATION NOTARIZATION CERTIFICATE to be issued / obtained on Your Name  which Your us$38.5Million Release/ Delivery is 100% ASSURED , RE-ASSURED and GUARANTEED immediately upon the obtainable of the  UNITED NATION NOTARIZATION CERTIFICATE   on Your Name as the Ethics  of the Law has mandated to an
IRREVOCABLE MANDATORY COMPULSORY and to NON- NEGOTIABLE by the UNITED NATION SECRETARY GENERAL MR BAN KI MOON whose decision is Final , Unchangeable and Unchallengeable.


I have a very limited time to stay in Nigeria here so I would like you to urgently respond to this message so that I can advise you on how best to confirm your fund in your account or with draw it via ATM depending on Your choice of receiving within the next 72 hours.


Be advised to  confirm the required  information by Yourself to avoid mistake:
 
Your Names (Surname)   (First Name)   (Last Name) .
Your Postal / Mailing Address whereby You need to receive your us$38.5 Million through ATM.
Your complete Banking  Information whereby You want to receive Your us$38.5 Million through KTT. 
Your easy reaching telephone numbers
Occupation, Age and Marital Status
Copy of your passport  or driver’s license for Your proper identification.
 
REPLY TO :efcc.info3@yahoo.com.hk
For oral discussion, call me on this number which was acquired to Me here in Nigeria  by the UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION:+234-8067022594. 




Have a wonderful day and God Bless you.


Sincerely yours, 



Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius

United NationsUnder-Secretary-
General for Internal Oversight.
CELL PHONE +234-806-7022594.

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