419 scam: "Prof. Said Djinnit"<djinnit.said@live.com> CASH GRANT AWARDS BY UNITED NATIONS/NIGERIA FOR SCAM VICTIMS!!!

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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:
- "security keeping fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "abuja" (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.
- +2347093888309 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- omigie.peter@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Prof. Said Djinnit" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <omigie_peter@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:05:34 -0000
Subject: CASH GRANT AWARDS BY UNITED NATIONS/NIGERIA FOR SCAM VICTIMS!!!

United Nations Development Programme
United Nations House
Plot 617/618, Diplomatic Zone,
Central Area District,
P.M.B. 2851, Garki,
Abuja, Nigeria.

Congratulations!!!

Your have been selected by the United Nations(UN) for a cash grant award of Six Hundred And Fifty Thousand Five hundred United States Dollars,( US$650,500.00 ) for this year 2010 Grant Award.You were selected during our random email balloting for the cash grant paid by the Nigerian government and if you received this notification,it means that you are a lucky beneficiary of our cash grant award along with 4 others.

The united nations authorities has decided to give this award to 4 beneficiaries from all over the world to help facilitate and improve the standard of living to the Commission,on the Limits of the strong Continental Shelf for developing States, in particular the least
developed countries and small island developing States,and compliance with article 76 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. This grant is being aided by the United Nations development programme and the united nations trust funds for human security.Your cash grant pin number is (UNO-154/4456/011) and paid out from the coffers of Nigeria as a way of paying back what was lost by scam victims to their citizens.

You will only pay COURIER SERVICES to deliver your Draft direct to your postal Address (Doorstep) in your country at a fee of ($181.00US) One Hundred and Eighty One United States Dollars only being Security Keeping Fee of the Courier Company so far. Again, don't be deceived by anybody to pay any other money except US$181.00 . It would have been paid that but they said no because they don't know when you will contact them and in case of demurrage.

You are kindly obliged to contact our corresponding UN Payment office (United Nations Trust Funds ) in Nigeria,Africa and they will give details on how your funds would be remitted to you and information for the courier fee payment. Do contact our payment office immediately with the informations below.Your grant numbers fall within your Location file, you are requested to contact the event manager/Claims Department, send your winning identification numbers and fill the verification form below,to enable him verify your claims by reconfirming your information

1.FULL NAMES OF DONATION BENEFICIARY:..................
2.RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:.................................
3.DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:..............................
4.WINNING EMAIL:........................................
5.PHONE/FAX NUMBERS:...................................
6.NAME AND ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN:.....................
7.SEX:..................................................
8.OCCUPATION:...........................................
9.MARITAL STATUS:.......................................
10.COUNTRY:............................................
11NATIONALITY:.........................................

Do contact our payment office immediately with the informations below.
******************************************************************************
Payment Officer: Dr. Peter Omigie
Phone Number:+2347093888309
Email: omigie.peter@hotmail.com
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Regards,

Prof. Said Djinnit
(Special Representative of the Secretary-General)
Head of the United Nations Office in West Africa (UNOWA)

On Behalf of
Mr Ban Ki-moon.
UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL

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