419 scam: "UNITED NATIONS" <info@un.org> YOUR UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION

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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:
- "tomaszbentkowski7_zachodniwbk@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "tomaszbentkowski7_zachodniwbk@live.com" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED NATIONS" <info@un.org>
Reply-To: tomaszbentkowski2009_zachodniwbk@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 23:09:14 +1000
Subject: YOUR UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION

The UNITED NATIONS has agreed to compensate all the people that had an
unfinished transaction or international Fund transfer that failed due to
Government problem or those that have been Frauded in the Internet by
dubious Individuals.The sum of US$450,000.00 was issued to each of you
.We found your name in our list as one of the
beneficiary and that is why we are contacting you through this medium.
This have been agreed upon and have been signed.
You are advised now to contact Mr. Tomasz Bentkowski of Bank
ZachOdni Wbk. in Warsaw Poland, via his Email
Address;tomaszbentkowski7_zachodniwbk@live.com,as he is our
representative who is in charge of dispatching your bank draft to
you.

You are to Send the information below to Mr. Tomasz Bentkowski via his
email address; tomaszbentkowski7_zachodniwbk@live.com, for the immediate
delivery of your Draft to you.,

Full Names (Surname First).......
Current Address...................
Country........................
Telephone #..............
Age.....................
Contact him immediately with the requested information above for your
International Bank Draft of USD$ 450,000.00 USD.

Have a nice day and Hope you use this Money Wisely

Regards,
Gen Ban Kin Moon
Secretary General (UNITED NATIONS)

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