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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 Compensation" <info@un.com>
Reply-To: mr.anthonyhill@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:44:04 -0500
Subject: NOTICE

Office 3 Whitehall Court, London,
SW1A 2EL London UK
www.una.org.uk/
00447014239568
00447014239676

THE UNITED NATION GLOBAL FINANCE MELT DOWN UK


Dear Sir/Madam,

Read carefully,

It was Resolved and Agreed upon by the United Nations in partnership with
the World Bank to transfer $500,000.00 via Bank Draft to you.


A Financier affiliated with the United Nations will send you a DRAFT FROM
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA to cover all the needed fees to claim your unpaid
payments entitled to you as compensation for Global Economic Financial
Meltdown.

You are therefore required to forward your address with your full names
and direct tel # to receive the Bank Draft that will cover all the needed
expenses as regard the transfer.


Thank you for your co-operation.
Mr. Anthony Hill.
World Bank Projects Financier.
Payment Coordinator.

EMAIL;mr.anthonyhill@hotmail.co.uk





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