419 scam: OFFICE FILE <officefille.1@sify.com> RE: COMPENSATION OF "$1.5 MILLION" FROM UNITED NATION (2010 PROGRAMME).

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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.
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.
- +22999211489 (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.
- unitednation.benin2012@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: OFFICE FILE <officefille.1@sify.com>
Reply-To: chris_abudu@qatar.io
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:09:39 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: RE: COMPENSATION OF "$1.5 MILLION" FROM UNITED NATION (2010 PROGRAMME).

Seasonal Greetings,

I am Mrs. Anne Halla On behalf of THE UNITED NATIONS, wishes to pass this message across to you. The united nation (Benin Branch) in connection with WORLD BANK have agreed to compensate all scammed victims from any part of the world with the average sum of USD1.5 milion for self support depending on the amount lost in the act, this is regarding the draws organized on 13th December 2009 to help individuals whom have lost their earnings in the notorious and betrayal, act of the wickedness and selfish individuals in the society. And to build organizations so as to help the less privileged as well

This compensation exercise is also extended to victims of Hurricane, earthquake, War displaced and Aged individuals. Anyone you know who is a victim of the above mentioned natural/calamity disaster is entitled to benefit from this compensation exercise which was arranged and organized by United Nation.

You are hereby advised to contact, Professor. Nnamdi Derrick, our zonal coordinator in Payment department Unit BENIN REPUBLIC, via
E-MAIL ADDRESS BELOW: ( unitednation.benin2012@gmail.com)
TELEPHONE: +229 99 21 14 89

you are further advised to provide the following details and send it to him with the above email address listed: full Names... telephone number.... Postal Address...Scanned copy of any form of your identification Card for official documentation and 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 years/months.

Hope to hear from you, as soon as you get in contact with Professor. Nnamdi Derrick, and successfully receive your compensation fund.

Making the world a better place!
Signed and endorsed.

Regards,
Mrs. Anne Halla (announcer)
Office of Secretary-
General Ban Ki-Moon.
(Financial officer)United Nations...
http://www.unorg/sg...

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