419 scam: Mrs Alice Corinna <mrsalice_corinna@yahoo.com> Hello

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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:
- "clearance 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. )
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- acorinna05@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Alice Corinna <mrsalice_corinna@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: acorinna05@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 23:32:34 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Hello

UNITED NATIONS ASSISTED PROGRAMME FOR SCAMMED VICTIMS/DONATION FUND. UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT, (FINAL NOTICE).

Our Ref: UN/WB/NT/FBI/XX011

ATTN: LEGITIMATE BENEFICIARY

This is the Second and Final notice from the United Nations Compensation Unit. You have been contacted some month ago about your funds. This was a compensation agreed upon by the United Nations for scammed Victims, and you were chosen according to the records, you are yet to get your funds that have been returned to the United Nations Treasury Department.

As you have already been informed, this compensation is given out randomly to world wide individuals, for their personal business development and enhancement of their educational plans. The objective is to make a notable change in the standard of living of people all around the Universe (From America to Europe, Asia to Africa and all around), probably like in the next 20yrs.

This is organized by the United Nations to help the Poor and other Charity organizations around the World as a means of Alleviating Poverty. For that reason we are not giving you this donation only for your welfare but also to help Charity Organizations and poor people in your Country as a means of Alleviating Poverty.

Right now, as directed by our Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-moon, we are working in collaborations with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and we have decided to waive away all your clearance fees/charges and authorize the Government of Nigeria to effect the payment of your compensation of an amount of $1.800.000.00 One Million eight hundred thousand Dollars approved by both the British Government and the United Nations. The only fee you will pay to receive your fund is the Notarization fee to the United Nation which is $285.00 (Two hundred and eight five dollars only).

However, as Iâ€™m your notary Agent you are a lucky person because I have just discovered that some top United State of America and British Government officials are interested in your fund and they are working in Collaboration/CODES with one Mr. Richard Graves from London to frustrate you and thereafter divert your fund into their personal bank account.

Lastly, I have a very limited time to stay here Nigeria so I would like you to urgently respond to this message so that I can advise you on how best to receive your fund within the next 24hrs. Note that this exercise will take only a maximum of 5 working days more depending on your level of co-operation with this Agency.

Sincerely yours,

Mrs. Alice Patricia O. Corinna

UN Legal Payment Agent

Contact E-mail: acorinna05@gmail.com

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