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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 Nation <company@tanghuantech.com>
Reply-To: <unitedbankof@bk.ru>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2017 05:50:59 -0500
Subject: READ YOUR EMAIL

(UNITED NATIONS(WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAMMED)
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.
870 UNITED NATIONS B PLAZA 20-A COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC 10017
WIRE TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT
Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX02017



Good day,



RE: IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT


We have actually been authorized by the presidency, Federal Republic of Benin and the Governing board Central bank of Republic to investigate the unnecessary delay of your payment, recommended and approve your claims for payment if certified as genuine.

During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank who are trying to divert your money into their private accounts, to forestall this, security for your funds was organized in the form of your personal identification number (PIN) and your transfer access code (T.A.C),


This will enable only you have direct control over this USD$4.850,000.00, we have also agreed with the presidency that we will handle this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by the officials of the Central bank of Benin We obtained an irrevocable payment guarantee on your payment from the presidency we are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation, instructions. Your entire fund has been credited in your favor through our paying Eco Bank Plc.

You are therefore advised to contact, Dr.Bankole Williams, International Audit unit Eco Bank Plc Federal Republic of Benin on,


Contact person: Dr.Bankole Williams,
Telephone: +229-983 73 457
E-mail: unitedbankof@bk.ru


to collect your original payment slip with your pin and transfer access code, As soon as you submit these codes and your payment slip to your bank they will credit your account without delay. Note you are advised to furnish Dr.Bankole Williams the details listed below to avoid transfer of this $4.850,000.00 to a wrong person.

1) Your full name;..................................
2) Home Phone:.................Fax:............. and Mobile telephone number;..............
3)Company name:...........Position:............... and address:...............
4) Profession:.............., Age:...............and marital status:...................

Be noted to you that the above information will enable him get your original payment slip and identification number (PIN) and also your transfer access code (T.A.C) As soon as this information is received.


We expect your urgent response to this email to enable us monitor this payment effectively.

MRS. ANITA EZEEGO
SECRETARY GENERAL
UNITED NATIONS BENIN BRANCH.

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