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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: "Mr. Ken Eric" <schi3871@bmaail.net>
Reply-To: schi3871@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 11:37:02 +0200
Subject: Dear Sir / Madam



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From the Desk of :
Mr. Ken Eric

Dear Sir / Madam


We write to inform you that your United Nations Compensation payment
valued US$15,000,000.00 (Fifteen Million United States Dollars) only is
been processed and will be scheduled for release upon your prompt
response to this letter. It is also important you note that from our
record, you have been in contact with some unauthorized officials and
financial institutions, such as Africa banks, Asia banks, Europe Banks,
Courier Service, Diplomatic agent, Courts, and United States Banks, and
due to such act some abnormalities have been observed in your
compensation file, which has to be corrected. Also, you are to confirm
your personal information to the accredited payment officer, for
verification and authenticity of the formal information for onward
rectification.

The United Nations, United States of America, Payment Clearing Center
has been instructed to use the approved Foreign Exchange Allocation
Order (FEAO) to clear all outstanding payment with immediate effect,
with the help of our Payment Officer Mrs . Mary E. Anderson in New York
City, United States of America. It's more legalized manner and approved
by the United Nations,for you to communicate with the payment officer on
her privet email more often for recording purpose and save for future
use, to ensure your payment file is process in accordance with the
specified instructions from the United Nations Compensation Commission.

You are hereby advice to contact the payment officer for final
reconciliation and release of your payment.

Contact Person: Mrs . Mary E. Anderson
E-mail: amary205@aol.com


You will either receive your funds through Swift Transfer, Certified
International Bank Draft Cheque Or ATM Master Card and Be inform that
any option you choose has an Official Charge to process your transaction
. Below are the given options to choose one


No: (1) Swift Transfer 24 hours Service (Official Charge) $499.00 -
Reason of Payment (Transfer Charge)

No: (2) ATM Master Card 48 hours Service (Official Charge ) $399.
00 - Reason of Payment (Delivery / Insurance Charge)

No : (3) Certified Bank Draft Cheque 48 hours Service (Official
Charge ) $399.00 - Reason of Payment (Delivery / Insurance Charge )

NOTE : The Official Charge can't be Deducted from the principal amount
due to the Irrevocable insurance Policy (IIP) associated with your Fund
from International Monitory Fund Unite (IMF) it was constituted and
officially submitted to the "Court of Justice" that the Official Charge
can't be Deducted from the principal amount.

Below is the receivers information to send the amount required on your
Choosing Option , Send the fee using Western Union Or Ria. Only .

Receivers Name : Fred Machi
Address: Mallan Portonovo, Oueme BP 1493, Benin Republic
Amount : Amount required on your Choosing Option .


This is subject you can discuss with the officer in charge by quoting
the following reference to her (UN-FM- GBXXX- 33NO22/018). To this end,
we urge you to establish contact with Mrs . Mary E. Anderson to make
necessary arrangements for the payment of the funds to you and Be inform
that on your contact to Mrs . Mary E. Anderson your to contact her with
the payment information required on your choosing option to enable her
proceed immediately on your transaction payment file data.

Should you need any further clarification or assistance, do not hesitate
to contact the undersigned.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Ken Eric
UN Information Manager

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