419 scam: United Nations Compensation Center <unitednationscompensationcenter@yahoo.co.nz> GOOD NEWS FOR YOU FROM UNITED NATIONS.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.
- +22998981340 (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.
- smith_gordons@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: United Nations Compensation Center <unitednationscompensationcenter@yahoo.co.nz>
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:59:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GOOD NEWS FOR YOU FROM UNITED NATIONS.

FROM THE DESK OF
DR MARK SCOT
UNITED NATIONS
COMPENSATION CENTER
LONDON,ENGLAND.
DATE:17/09/09
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DEAR BENEFICIARY,

YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS FALLS AMONG THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN COMPENSATED BY THE UNITED NATIONS.

THIS IS AMONG THE MEASURES BEEN IMPLEMENTED TO CHECK THE RISING GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS.

THEREFORE,YOU HAVE BEEN COMPENSATED WITH THE SUM OF $5.5MILLION USD.

YOU ARE TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOW DETAILS TO THE PAYMENT AGENTS FOR YOUR COMPENSATION AWARD CERTIFICATE AND DELIVERY OF YOUR DRAFT CHEQUE.

A:YOUR NAMES.
B:PRESENT OCCUPATION.
C:LOCATION.
D:NATIONALITY.
E:TEL/FAX NUMBERS
F:A COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION.

OUR ACCREDIED PAYMENT OFFICE,AFRICA CENTER IS INCHARGE OF ALL PAYMENTS.

CONTACT THE AGENT WITH BELOW INFORMATION,

DIRECTOR GENERAL,
DR GORDONS SMITH.
UNITED NATIONS SCAM
VICTIMS COMPENSATION
CATEGORY'A' PAYMENT CENTER/OFFICE,
COTONOU,REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
Email:smith_gordons@yahoo.fr.
Tel/Fax:+229-98981340

CONGRATULATIONS.

SUBMITED BY,
MR MATHEW COOKER.
TEL / 00447045777721.

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:

This e-mail, including any attachments,contains information from United Nations Compensation Center,London, which may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by "reply to sender only" message and destroy all electronic and hard copies of the communication, including attachments.

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