419 scam: "DR.Peterson Antonioe"<test@test.com> United Nations Organisations (UNO)

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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.
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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
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.
- +447014232171 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +441715873210
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.
- antonioe_d@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR.Peterson Antonioe" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <antonioe_d@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 17:16:44 +0530
Subject: United Nations Organisations (UNO)

United Nations Organisations (UNO)
International Monetary Funds (IMF)
Association of Great Britain &
Northern Ireland (UNA-UK).
Registered No. 2885557.
Address: 3, Whitehall Court London
SW1A 2EL United Kingdom.
Fax: +(44) 171 587-3210.
Direct Tel: +(44) 7014232171.

Attn Dear:

I am DR.Peterson Antonioe., A humanitarian expert working with the United Nations Association of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. I have been directed to contact you today and inform you that United Nations Organisation (UNO) and International Monetary Funds (IMF) have completed every arrangement to compensate millions of people living in India because of severe hardship caused by the 26th November 2008 Mumbai Terrorist attacks on Taj Mahal hotel and other few places in commercial city of Mumbai India. This terrorist attacks (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7751160.stm) which led to death of many people including foreigners have been a subject of debate between India and Pakistan with the United Nations security council since the last 2 years.

Your names was therefore being selected through a randomely computer ballot system from a Database of over 10 Million Indian email addresses and your names and email address have been approved to receive an instant cash of US$1,000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars Only) as a compensation payment to improve people's standard of living in India. Subsequent transfer of your compensation funds to your nominated bank account in india will be completed finally by the "Barclays Bank Plc London" and you are advised to contact my office immediately through email and through this telephone numbers MAIL : (antonioe_d@yahoo.com.hk)TEL NOS : +447014232171
You are directed to send your personal information such as: (1). Your Full names, (2). Your full contact address, (3) Your Mobile numbers (4) Your Age and occupation Etc.

Note the Barclays Bank Plc London will contact you for final arrangement on how to release your compensation funds to you and to your family as soon as i receive the above requested information from your side. After receiving this money you must be sure it will be used by you and your family members including the poor people around you that does not have the opportunioty to receive this compensation payment from the United Nations office. Onbehalf of the United Nations I am very sorry for any damage this terrorist attacks must have caused your family or your friends. Thanks for your understanding !

Yours sincerely,
DR.Peterson Antonioe.
United Nations Agency.
London United Kingdom.

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