419 scam: "Mrs. Lynda Campbell"<alexdean446@pisem.net> REF: P 2112461844

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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:

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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "moneygram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "processing fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "barrister" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Lynda Campbell" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alexdean46@blumail.org>
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:42:35 -0000
Subject: REF: P 2112461844

Sir,
Ref No: P 2112461844

Sequel to complaints received as regards some foreigners who lost their hard-earned money either by the form of False Estate, Contracts, and Inheritance of Will. Consequent to memorandum of understanding reached with United Nation, World Bank, ECB (European Central Bank), as they have agreed to make adequate reconciliation by paying compensations (Amount Lost) to all affected victim/s, this initiative was borne out of UN, World Bank but it seems as you don't want to speak or write back to UNDG Multi-Donor Trust Funds/ Administrative Agent. However, One Barrister Pablo Sanchez visited our office, with a German lawyer and filed an application of claim over your US$ 650.000.00 to UNDG Multi-Donor Trust Funds with certified delivery instruction from your fiduciary lawyer Barrister Pablo Sanchez that the parcel (Pay Check) should be sent to his office address: 5021 Laguna Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95758. USA.

Please we need further clarifications, did you give such instruction to Barrister Pablo Sanchez, find your reference number regarding this matter is P 2112461844. Please quote this number on any correspondence relating to this matter. Based on board of directors/ UNDG Multi-Donor Trust Funds meeting today, they have concluded to approve the payment file by Barrister Pablo Sanchez since you failed to fulfil the obligation given to you by Mr. Alex Dean/ UNDG Multi-Donor Trust Funds/ Administrative Agent to process your payment. Therefore, if you are really serious and willing to receive the first instalment payment US$ 325.000.00 through UNDG Multi-Donor Trust Funds delivery courier agent/ Altrans Fast Cargo, S.A. Avda. Rebullón, 32 36416 Mos Pontevedra.Spain to your designated address,
kindly get back to UNDG Multi-Donor Trust Funds/ Administrative Agent and he will work with you to complete this your long awaited fund, so you are to effect the payment processing fees so that you will start to expect the first instalment payment of US$ 325.000.00 via overnight. According to UNDG Multi-Donor Trust Funds compiled financial statements reviewed 2011 over $1.540,000.00 in Grants/ Donation continues to lie unclaimed or diverted to Unknown account every year.

Since the Payment processing fee is US$ 199.99 your fiduciary lawyer Barrister Pablo Sanchez in his concerted efforts to actualize your payment with convenient time schedule, Barrister Pablo Sanchez has paid US$ 100.00 so we are expecting US$ 99.99C from him today before we commence with the delivery of parcel to his office address. Kindly find the payment instruction to Barrister Pablo Sanchez as directed by UNDG Multi-Donor Trust Funds Customer Payment Service Team

To: Barrister Pablo Sanchez
Payment by Western Union Money Transfer or MoneyGram to below given instruction:

Receivers Name: Janevski Zivko/ Account Section Dept
Receiver Address: Plaza de la Provincia, 1 28012 Madrid - Spain
MTC No:
Amount: US$ 99.99C

UNDG Multi-Donor Trust Funds Business hours from Mon - Fri 09.30 - 16.30, St 09.30 - 12.30. The delivery of your parcel will take 24hr, please do contact Mr. Alex Dean/ UNDG Multi-Donor Trust Funds/ Administrative Agent an exemplary UNDG Multi-Donor Trust Funds customer service team who offer both telephone and email support in five languages (English, Portuguese and Spanish, Italian, Germen) for any assistant. *Based on the UNDG harmonized report to donor for joint programmed approved in 2011 categorized fund is available on see/ www.undp.org/archive docs/8748-harmonized financial reporting to donor in JPs- Explanatory Note doc Annex D.

NOTE: REPLY ALL MAILS TO: alexdean46@blumail.org/ deanalex46@blumail.org

Thanks for your co-operation.

Mrs. Lynda Campbell
UNDG Multi-Donor Trust Funds/ Administrative Agent
http://www.undp.org/mdtf/docs/ UNDG -AA-guidelines.pdf

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