419 scam: "United Nation"<info@unitednation.us> RE:SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS

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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:
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +447014233922 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "United Nation" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gambling001@live.hk>
Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 01:53:18 +0100
Subject: RE:SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS

Attention:

The Benin Republic, Ghana and Bokinafaso
received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and
Malaysia, India Etc. whom the country of Nigeria/Benin, Bokinafaso And Ghana have
recompensed you due to meeting held with Four countries Government and the
world high commissions against fraud activities by the Four country Citizens.

Your name was among those scammed as listed by the Nigeria Financial
Intelligent Unit (NFIU). A re compensation has been issued out in ATM DEBIT
CARD to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution to all
the bearers. Your ATM CARD was among those that were reported undelivered as
at last Friday and we wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the
Director, ATM Payment Dept. Citi Bank London to make sure you receive your ATM
CARD immediately for your usage.

According to the number of applicants at hand, 114 Beneficiaries has been
paid, 50% of the victims are from the United States, we still have more than
50% left to be paid the compensations of $100,000 USD each. Your particulars
was mentioned by one of the Syndicates who was arrested in Lagos, Nigeria as
one of their victims of the operations, you are hereby warned not to
communicate or duplicate this message to him for any reason what so ever as
the U.S. secret service is already on trace of the criminals. So keep it
secret till they are all apprehended. Other victims who have not been
contacted can submit their application as well for scrutiny and possible
consideration.

HOWEVER,KINDLY CONTACT THE BELOW PERSON WHO IS IN POSSITION TO RELEASE YOUR
ATM PAYMENT CARD.

REV TOM JONES DIRECTOR,
ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT
EMAIL:(citiban_k@live.co.uk)
citiban_k@livemail.tw
Phone: +44 701 423 3922

Yours in Service,

Good luck and kind regards,
Making the world a better place
Mr. Ban Ki-Moon
Secretary (UNITED NATIONS).
http://www.un.org/sg/

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