419 scam: "GRANT NOTIFICATION OFFICER."<un_gov2010@uk.org> Government Grant Lottery Winner Notification.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand great british pounds" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447729704073
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- temple1gardens@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "GRANT NOTIFICATION OFFICER." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <temple1gardens@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:48:31 -0700
Subject: Government Grant Lottery Winner Notification.

FROM THE DESK:HRM UNITED KINGDOM

DETAILS
FILE.#33206
REF.#:234522
AMOUNT:500,000 British Pounds

CONGRATULATIONS GRANT LOTTERY EMAIL WINNER:

This is to inform you that you have been awarded a Grant of Five
Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds ( 500,000British Pounds) for the
2010 United Nations Grant Scheme.

CLAIM GRANT BY FILLING THE FORM BELOW AND FOLLOWING ALL THE GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS.

Grants will be paid in accordance with United Nations Constitution to
you as approved by the British Government after proper verification of
your identity by the Legal Accredited Chambers.

You are required to contact the Legal Attorney below who would be
representing you since you are not resident in United Kingdom with a
filled out and scanned copy of the form below and a copy of your
Drivers Licence,Work ID or Citizenship Passport.

U.N LEGAL ATTORNEY
Legal Attorney: Barrister.Shaman Kapoor
Email address: temple1gardens@yahoo.com
Direct Line:+447729704073
Temple Chambers London,United Kingdom
***********************************************************************
GRANT AWARD VERIFICATION FORM PERSONAL DETAILS:

NAME (MR. MRS.MS.):...................................
COMPANY NAME: (IF APPLICABLE)..........................
ADDRESS:...............................................
CITY:..................................................
STATE:................................................
ZIP CODE:..............................................
TEL:...................................................
FAX:..................................................
HOME TEL:.............................................
EMAIL ADDRESS:........................................
OCCUPATION:...............................
MARITAL STATUS:....................... .................
DATE OF BIRTH:........................ .................

********************************************************************
COUNTRY..............................................

DECLARATION:
I,.....................................................HEREBY
DECLARE THAT I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY SETTLEMENT FROM EU GRANT
COMPENSATION NOR ANY MEMBER OF MY FAMILY FILLED CLAIM ON MY BEHALF TO
THE GRANTS COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT. I, THEREFORE, AUTHORIZE THE LEGAL
ACCREDITED CHAMBERS TO ACT ON MY BEHALF IN THE PROCESSING OF MY
FAMILIES GRANTS COMPENSATION .

SIGNATURE

(TYPE IN YOUR NAMES):........................
DATE:.................... ...

NOTE:
THIS VERIFICATION FORM SHOULD BE COMPLETELY FILLED
OUT AND RETURNED TO THIS EMAIL: temple1gardens@yahoo.com

As soon as the Lawyers hear from you, They shall commence with the
required procedures to facilitate the release of your fund to you.

Congratulations!! once again.
Yours in service
Mr.James Parker.
Grant Allocation Notification Officer

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