419 scam: United Nation <un.extnq2@msn.com> Its Urgent

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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:
- "million dollars" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +22998412152 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- admin-infocbb@excite.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: United Nation <un.extnq2@msn.com>
Reply-To: <un.ext09@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2009 21:23:18 +0000
Subject: Its Urgent

Dear Beneficiary,

After several attempt to reach you,we thought it important to notify you finally about the outstanding settlement of your compensation winning fund that was given by United Nation to you.

This fund compensation is made for all the victims that had fake transaction with Africans and lost their monies,the victims have given lots of complaints to the United Nation.At the Conclussion of the G20 Summit in london,The World Leaders in conjuction with the UN have decided to offer each of you the sum of $1,000.000.00 USD to pay all your debts and start a new business and forget about the African fraudulent transaction.

On the detailed verification of your file, it was clear to us that you are the rightful beneficiary to the said fund which has been delayed due to the fact that we were unable to connect with you on time.
We warn you to disengage from any impersonated officers who claim to be in position of your fund, thereby misleading and having the opportunity to extort money from you.

We have concluded all the necessary arrangements towards the release of your rehabilitations payment of $ 1,000.000.00 (One million DOLLARS),therefore you are advised to call the below Bank and forward your full name, contact address and direct telephone to enable them process your payment.

CONTINENTAL BANK BENIN
Carrefour des 3 banques -Avenue Jean Paul
II 01 BP 2020 Cotonou.Republic Of Benin.

Contact Person.Rev Benoît ZANNOU.
Position.(Director Foreign Remmitance.)
Tel : +229 98412152 (direct phone)
Fax:21312424
Email :admin-infocbb@excite.com

Contact the above information to enable them instruct you on what you must do to reciece your fund immediately.

Accept our congratulations in advance.

Thanks.
Prof.Morris Peters.

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