419 scam: <gb4533@ihorizons.net> Ref No: UN013-0251/ACS-UN-HABITAT, Contact this Email: { airtrustcourierservice

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +2348077653178 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: <gb4533@ihorizons.net>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:18:37 -0800
Subject: Ref No: UN013-0251/ACS-UN-HABITAT, Contact this Email: { airtrustcourierservice@8u8.com } For You Settlement

Good Day,

After several attempt to reach you, I deemed it necessary and
urgent to contact you with your email and to notify you finally about
the outstanding settlement of your compensation, which is being given
out by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme. This compensation
is being made to all the victims that have lost their money through
any online transaction as a result of Scam activity. It has come to
our notice that many of you have lost your money by falling victim to
some internet fraudsters.

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT, is the
United Nations agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN
General Assembly to promote humanly, socially and environmentally
with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.

As a result of this scam activities spreading over the Internet, the
United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT have decided
to get details of most victims who were previously scammed by these
fraudsters. This Human Settlements Programme is design to compensate
every one of you with the sum of =3F500,000.00 GBP to help settle all
your debts and start a new business.

We have concluded all the necessary arrangements towards the release of
your settlement funds sum of =3F500,000.00 GBP with the financial
committee of the United Nations Human Settlements Programmed in
collaboration with the Airtrust Courier Service (ACS), to deliver the sum
of =3F500,000.00 GBP, with your settlement RefNo:UN013-0251/ACS-UN-HABITAT to
you, prior to your co-operation with them.

You are therefore to contact the Airtrust courier service (NIGERIA),
with the belowinformation in order to claim your settlement.

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Full Name
Address:
Age:
State:
Country:
Sex:
Occupation:
Phone Number:

CONTACT DETAILS:
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MR James Barry
Tel: +234-807-765-3178
Email: airtrustcourierservice@8u8.com
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Accept our regards.
REGIONAL Office
UN-HABITAT

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