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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: "recepcio" <recepcio@marcjoan.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 13:19:38 +0200
Subject: I have been appointed to attend to you. VERY IMPORTANT!!

From: Ms. Carman L. Lapointe
Head Of United Nations Under-Secretary
General For Internal Oversight Services on External Debts

Dear Unpaid Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that I came to Lagos-Nigeria yesterday from Canada,
after series of complaints from the FBI and other Security agencies from
Asia, Europe, South America and the United States of America respectively,
against the Nigerian, Ghanaian and the British Governments for the high
volume of fraudulent activities that are on in these three nations. For
more information about me kindly click on the below link or copy and paste
on your web browser.

http://www.un.org/Depts/oios/pages/usg.html

Right now, as directed by UN secretary General named Ban Ki-Moon we are
working in collaborations with the Special Fraud Investigation Bureau
(S.F.I.B.) and we have decided to waive away all clearance
charges/administrative fees to enable the appropriate government authority
release your overdue funds with immediate effect as approved and
instructed by the United Nations in conjunction with Senate Budget &
Appropriations Committee of Canadian/American Monetary Financial
Conference body.

Please note that the only fee you will pay to receive your funds is the
Unconditional Waiver Notarization Fees of $175.00(United Nations Notary
Stamp/Seal) as part of injunction/mandate passed by the above mentioned
body to oversee all unclaimed contract,inheritance,fraud-victim
compensation and debts re-scheduling.Upon your response to this e-mail, I
shall provide you with our cashier's information, so as to enable you make
the payment for the Notarization without any further delay.

I have been appointed to attend to you and a new system of payment has
been initiated. The new system is via e-banking or through ATM card
depending your choice. You would have to make your transfer by yourself to
your account without having to travel outside your place. No more third
party presentation or interference. It is good to know that you will have
full control/direct credit access of your transaction from now on.

Let me make it clear to you. If by this new system you did not receive
your payment, then forget it for life. With this you will make your
transaction yourself, which is highly secured and reliable. No body would
be able to pay you if you continue dealing third parties.

Sincerely, you are a lucky person because I have just discovered that some
top corrupt Government officials here are interested in your fund and they
are working in collaboration with One Mr. Vincent Madison of Chicago, IL
60614, United States USA to frustrate you and thereafter divert your fund
into their personal account.

Note that I have a very limited time to stay here in Africa,so I would
like you to urgently respond to this message for reference purpose,your
are advice to reconfirm the below details.

1. Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Nationality:
4. Age:
5. Occupation:
6. Phone&Fax:
7. State of Origin&Country:

As soon as i hear from you,I can advise you on how best to confirm your
fund in your account within the next 48 hours.

Looking forward to hearing from you through my secured email:
(unitednations.onlinesafety2014@yahoo.ca) Tel: +234-90947-96407 for verbal
update.

Sincerely yours,
Ms. Carman L. Lapointe
Head Of United Nations Under-Secretary-General.

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