419 scam: "United Nations Development Programme"<info@yahoo.com> Congratulations Beneficiary

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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:
- "security keeping 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. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "stanleyturner2009@qatar.io" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2348028260090 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "United Nations Development Programme" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <stanleyturner2009@qatar.io>
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:28:52 -0700
Subject: Congratulations Beneficiary

United Nations Development Programme
United Nations House
Plot 617/618, Diplomatic Zone,
Central Area District,
P.M.B. 2851, Garki,
Abuja, Nigeria.

Congratulations Beneficiary,

Your email has been selected by the United Nations(UN) for a cash
grant award of Six Hundred And Fifty Thousand Five hundred United
States Dollars,($650,500.00usd)for this year 2010 Grant Award.Your
email address was selected during our random email balloting for
the cash grant and if you received this notification,it means that
you are a lucky beneficiary of ourcash grant award.

The united nations authorities has decided to give this award to 15
beneficiaries from all over the world to help fascilitate and improve
the standard of living to the Commission,on the Limits of the strong
Continental Shelf for developing States, in particular the least
developed countries and small island developing States,and compliance
with article 76 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
This grant is been aided by the United Nations development programme
and the united nations trust funds for human security.Your cash grant
pin number is(UNO-154/4456/011)

The only money you will send to the FEDEX COURIER SERVICES to deliver your
Draft direct to your postal Address (Doorstep) in your country is
($345.00US) Three Hundred and Forty-five United States Dollars only being
Security Keeping Fee of the Courier Company so far. Again, don't be
deceived by anybody to pay any other money except $345.00 US Dollars. I
would have paid that but they said no because they don't know when you
will contact them and in case of demurrage.

You are kindly obliged to contact our corresponding UN Payment office
(United Nations Trust Funds ) in Nigeria,Africa and they will give details
on how your funds would be remitted to you.Do contact our payment office
immediately with the informations below.Your grant numbers fall within
your Location file, you are requested to contact the event manager/Claims
Department, send your winning identification numbers and fill the
verification form below,to enable him verify your claims.

1.FULL NAMES OF DONATION BENEFICIARY:..................
2.RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:.................................
3.DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:..............................
4.WINNING EMAIL:........................................
5.PHONE/FAX NUMBERS:...................................
6.NAME AND ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN:.....................
7.SEX:..................................................
8.OCCUPATION:...........................................
9.MARITAL STATUS:.......................................
10.COUNTRY:............................................
11NATIONALITY:.........................................
Do contact our payment office immediately with the informations below.
******************************************************************************
Payment Officer:Dr.Stanley Turner
Phone Number:+2348028260090
Email: stanleyturner2009@qatar.io
******************************************************************************
Regards,
Mr Ban Ki-moon.
UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL

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