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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: "www.un.org" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 02:17:55 +0100
Subject: FROM THE UNITED NATIONS, (UN)

UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION
OFFICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit, Monitoring,Consulting and Investigations Division


Desk of Dr. White Ayinocha
Head Internal Oversight Services,

To: Unpaid Inheritance

After series of complaint and meetings from the FBI, GAO and other Investigations Departments from Asia, Europe, South America Including United States of America respectively, against high volume of fraudulent activities in Africa.

For more information, view link:
https://unowas.unmissions.org/31st-high-level-meeting-heads-un-missions-west-africa

Right now, as directed by the United Nations General Secretary, "Antonio Guterres" All overdue Inheritance / Contracts Funds held by various firms is now released for payment by *Stallion Bank Plc* in Dublin Ireland, under the supervision of the UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION; OFFICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES.

The sum of $10.5m has been approved for urgent release to you as the beneficiary and the payment voucher has been forwarded to the Stallion Bank Plc already. All required of you now, is to quickly contact the bank *Stallion Bank Plc in Dublin, Ireland* The payment officer is Mr. Harprrie Singh to setup an online account with your data for urgent credit of your inheritance payment voucher. Contact him via email or phone call:

Name-.........: Harprrie Singh

E-mail- .......... harprriesingh.stalliongroupmd@gmail.com

Identify yourself with a valid Identification card and demand for your online account to be set-up for you. The account information plus online access will be given to you.

Yours Sincere

Dr. White Ayinocha
Head Internal Oversight Services
United Nations Organization.

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