419 scam: "Mrs. Clara Woodman."<clarawoodman@gmx.co.uk> UN Global Fund Support (UNGFS)

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "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.
- +447031966773 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +447077085754 (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.
- barristerphillwilliams@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Clara Woodman." (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 22 May 2010 03:57:16 -0700
Subject: UN Global Fund Support (UNGFS)

UN Global Fund Support (UNGFS)
United Nations Association Office UK,
3 Whitehall Court
London SW1A 2EL.
Tell: +447031966773

=============================================================================================================

UNITED NATION GLOBAL FUND SUPPORT, OFFICIAL PAYMENT APPROVAL VALUED US$7.6M

Dear,

In submission to unearth a lasting solution to cushion the ongoing global financial crisis, the British Prime Minister in conjunction with U.S. government, World Bank group and United Nations organization, do hereby give this irrevocable entitlement investment grant payment approval order in your favor, with the tone of US$7.6M (Seven million six hundred thousand United States Dollars only.

The following are your fund approval details: United Nation approval no: UN5FDSJ65P, reference no: 33241GR550021, allocation no: 64323632, Fund Certificate of Merit Payment no: 176, World Bank released code No:0WBF432, secret code No: XXYTT6FN013, batch no:23125 and payment serial no:0010

Having received these vital payment numbers, therefore you are qualified now to receive and confirm your payment with the header organization immediately within the next 72hrs. As a matter of fact, you are require to deal and communicate only with Mr. David Edwards, head foreign remitting department, NatWest Bank London, with the help and monitory team from the Citibank of New York which is our official remitting bank committee on foreign payment matters.

Stated bellow is the contact information of the officer in charge in making that you received your fund within the stipulated time frame.

Mr. Phill Williams
Barclays Bank plc London.
1 Churchill place, London E14 5HP.
Tel: +44 7077085754
Email: barristerphillwilliams@yahoo.com

You are to forward the bellow requirements to NatWest Bank London for immediate release of your funds.

1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) CONTACT ADDRESS,
3) PHONE, FAX ANFD MOBILE
4) YOUR BANK DETAILS:
BANK NAME:
BANK ADDRESS:
ACCOUNT NAME:
ACCOUNT NO:
ROUTING AND SWIFT CODE:
5) COMPANY NAME (IF ANY) POSITION AND ADDRESS
6) PROFESSION,
7) AGE
8) SEX
9) MARITAL STATUS
10) COPY OF YOUR INT'L PASSPORT/DRIVERS LICENSE.

CONTACT CODE WITH NATWEST BANK LONDON (505)

Best Regards

Mrs. Clara Woodman.
Programme Officer,
UNGFS, United Kingdom.

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