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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs-inga@bol.com.br>
Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 00:05:35 -0000
Subject: From: Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius./View To Read And Reply

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit,Monitoring,Consulting
 
Respond Very Urgently,
 
This is to inform you that I came to Nigeria yesterday from London,after series of complains from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica,South America and the United States of America respectively, against the Federal Government of Nigeria and the British Government for the rate of scam activities going on in these two nations. You can go through our website http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inga-Britt_Ahlenius
 
I have met with President Dr Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria who claimed that he has been trying his best to make sure you receive your fund in your account. Right now,as directed by our secretary general Mr.Ban Ki-Moon, We are working in collaborations with the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC)/Federal Ministry of Finance and has authorize the Government of Nigeria to effect the payment of your compensation of an amount of (US$10,5000,000,00) as approved by both the British government and the UN in your favor without any delay.
 
Right now, as directed by our secretary general Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, We are working in collaborations with the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC)/Federal Ministry of Finance and have decided to waive away all your clearance fees/Charges and authorize the Government of Nigeria to effect the payment of your compensation of an amount of (US$10,5000,000,00) approved by both the British government and the UN into your account without any delay. The only fee you will pay to confirm your fund in your account is your Notarization fee to the UN.
 
Sincerely, you are a lucky person because I have just discovered that some top Nigerian and British Government Officials are interested in your fund and they are working in collaboration with One Mr.Richard Graves from USA to frustrate you and thereafter divert your fund into their personal account. And you have to send your info such as.
 
1) Full names
2) Address
3) Telephone number,
4) Copy of driver's license or international passport
5) age and Sex
6) Occupation
 
You are advise to send all your Data to the Barrister Kayode Dalhatu, the Attorny to Federal Ministry of Finance so that he will call you and give you more information And you are also all himadvise to my number +234-806-812-3461 call as soon as you received this mail.The Barrister Kayode serve as my temp secretary to assist me by the Federal Government of Nigeria.
 
Contact the Barrister Kayode with below details:
Full name: Barrister Kayode Dalhat
Phone: +234-806-812-3461
Email:   barrister.kayode@bol.com.br
 
NOTE: You have been warned to STOP every communication you have with anyone as regards to your approved fund because all these while, they have not been able to help you to receive your fund so for your best interest, STOP every communication you have with whoever you have been dealing with and work with me so that you will receive your fund within 72 banking hours.
 
I have a very limited time to stay in Nigeria here so I would like you to urgently respond to this message or call me my private number 234- 817-487-8853 so that I can advise you on how best to receive your fund within the next 72 hours. Remember to contactthe barrister so both of us can work hands in hands in order to release your fund to your account.Reply me through this Email address only (    united.nations2012@bol.com.br   )
 
Sincerely yours,
 
Mrs. Inga Britt Ahlenius
United Nations Under-Secretary-
General for Internal Oversight
 

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