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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: "Mrs. Rose Hills" <mrs.rosehillss@naij.com>
Reply-To: infoms929@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2017 17:21:06 -0500
Subject: RE: VERIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF YOUR PAYMENT FILE.




UNITED NATIONS
DEBT SETTLEMENT PANEL.
UK REGIONAL OFFICE, LONDON.
TELEGRAM: UNLNUK
REF NO: AUTH PMT-UN/IOD/2016/Q1
ATTN:Beneficiary,

RE: VERIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF YOUR PAYMENT FILE.

In accordance with the external condemnation/petitions from foreign
creditors over non-payment of their overdue fund by Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN) Federal ministry of finance ,Financial Institutions,Her
Majesty revenue and custom and financial service authority UK. The African
Countries ,United Kingdom in conjunction with United Nations Organization
has constituted an Anti-corruption Committee to create Global Awareness’
to all Foreign Contractors and fund beneficiary's, to resolve and
immediately release all outstanding debt through Commonwealth Bank UK
Branch.

After the meeting today, we concluded to redeem the good image of UK and
African Countries. Therefore, an outstanding payment of $1,500,000.00USD
(one Million five hundred thousand United States Dollars) has been ordered
for each of the affected victims. This is in accordance to our
recommendations.

From the records of outstanding funds due for immediate payment, your
name/particulars were discovered as next on the approved list.Fund has
been approved on your behalf for this first quota of 2017 fiscal year. For
your information, we have assigned Commonwealth Bank UK Branch to handle
all related transactions to avoid further complain from beneficiaries
about incessant taxes, fees etc

My office has received the following information from United Nations
Secretary General Cabinet today as regards to your fund. File No: 790042,
United Kingdom Inspection Cooperation (UKIC) Ref: No#: GNP/3480/02/00,
Indemnity clearance No#: UNB/UKI/V1233/PPC-X29/98, Special Duties Office
Approved No#:LM/05/371NGF/010, United Kingdom National Procurement
Corporation (UNNPC) Approve No#: UNNPC/FMFNG002/CBL/DF101, Payment Ref
No#: 111162AP.

Kindly re-confirm the following information immediately to facilitate the
issuance of Final fund release order document on your behalf which will be
submitted to Commonwealth Bank UK for an immediate release of your funds.

1) Your full name:
2) Contact address:
3) Nationality:
4) Phone number :
5) Gender:
6) Age:

As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to your
nominated bank account directly from Commonwealth Bank UK.

Yours Faithfully

Mrs. Rose Hills
Chairman Committee
Foreign Debt Settlement
United Nations

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