419 scam: Need Finance <jkoffi46@gmail.com> We are happy tp inform you

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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:
- "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.
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.
- +447031833452 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- raymondpeter6666@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Need Finance <jkoffi46@gmail.com>
Reply-To: needfinance@live.com
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:24:22 +0100
Subject: We are happy tp inform you

We are happy to inform you
UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT,
IN AFFILIATION WITH WORLD BANK
From: Special Envoy to
Secretary-General BAN KI-MOON
Telephone Number: +44 703 183 3452
E-mail: raymondpeter6666@yahoo.co.uk

Hello,

On behalf of THE UNITED NATIONS I mr raymond peter wishes to pass this
message across to you.The UNITED NATIONS in Affiliation with WORLD
BANK have agreed to compensate all scammed victims from any part of
the world with the average sum of USD$250,000.00 for self support
depending on the amount lost in the act. This is regarding the draws
organized lately to help individuals whom have lost their earnings in
this act.And to build organizations so as to help the less privileged
in the society.

This compensation exercise is also extended to victims of
urricane,earthquake,War displaced and Aged.Anyone who is a victim of
the above mentioned is liable to benefit from these compensation
exercise.

You are therefore advised to contact BARRISTER Thomas brown our
cordinator/payment officer in THE UNITED KINGDOM,via

E-MAIL : needfinance@live.com
TELEPHONE: +44 703 183 3452

You are further advised to provide the following details and send it
to the above email: full Names... telephone number.... Postal
Address...Scanned copy of either your international passport,drivers
licence or any form of identification for our perusal, records update
and references.

I apologize on behalf of the organization for any delay you might have
encountered in receiving your fund in the past. Hope to hear from you,
as soon as you get in contact with Barrister Thomas brown and
successfully recieve your compensation fund. Making the world a better
place!

Signed and endorsed.

Regards,

Mr. raymond peter (announcer)
Office of Secretary-
General Ban Ki-Moon.
( Financial officer )United Nations...
http://www.unorg/sg...

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