419 scam: "FUND OWNER"<ungf654@uniwersytetdzieci.pl> Your Quick Respond Needed

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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:
- "million us 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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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.
- +447035983417 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +448702887323 (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.
- dm.pryke@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "FUND OWNER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.mpryke_citigroup@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:16:24 -0700
Subject: Your Quick Respond Needed

CITI BANK GROUP

LONDON UNITED KINGDOM

Attn: Fund Beneficiary,

Due to reported cases of corrupt practices in the UK and the World at-large ,United Nation has revoked/cancelled all power vested on these banks and has appointed the City Bank Of London which is the Apex bank to assist in making this payment to foreign beneficiaries of its US$3.5million annual grant through direct credits to ATM cards. The United Nation in conjunction with the World Bank took this decision as a result of petitions and counter petitions by foreign contractors over non-payment of their Inherited/ contract claims, this office has been appointed to look into all overdue contract payments and grants yet to be released for verification, vetting and immediate payment.

Your name is among the list of beneficiaries released for verification and immediate payment. The United Nations and the World Bank in its magnanimity and Immunity has approved the sum of $3.5 Million US Dollars grant to be paid to you through direct credits to ATM cards. It is also imperative to inform you that this payment method is easier, faster because it will be done with the immunity of the United Nations and World Bank Group and every legal document for the effect of this credit has been obtained.

Due to the long delay this payment has suffered, be rest assured that immediately we have the necessary informations we will activate this card on your behalf. Please forward the below informations to Dr M. Pryke and Call him on any of his telephone number immediately. Email: dm.pryke@yahoo.com.hk

Necessary Information needed:

1. YOUR FULL NAMES:

2. MOBILE / TELEPHONE NO:

3. ADDRESS:

4. OCCUPATION:

5. AGE AND MARITAL STATUS

6. COPY OF ID.

Please forward the above informations to Dr M. Pryke the special Appointee and calls him on the telephone immediately. This is his contact details once more.

Name: Dr, M. Pryke

Mobile: +44-703-598-3417

Fax No: +44-8702-887323

Email: dm.pryke@yahoo.com.hk

Thanks for your co-operation and God bless you.

Waiting for your response.

Yours Faithfully,

Dr. Mrs. Evelyn Hall

Citibank Group London

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