419 scam: "REV. JOHN BRENT"<info@unfm.co.org> ATTN: UNPAID BENEFICIARY

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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:
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "senetor_david@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +447045734347 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "REV. JOHN BRENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <global_compensation@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:02:43 -0700
Subject: ATTN: UNPAID BENEFICIARY

UNITED NATIONS FUND MONITORING
UNIT (UNFMU)
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL
PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.
3, WHITE COURT LONDON
SW 1A 2E1, ENGLAND
TEL: +44-704-573-4347,
DIRECT: +44-704-573-4342
DATE: 17TH AUGUST, 2010.
Our Ref: UNFMU/UN/WB/XX027

ATTN: UNPAID BENEFICIARY

RE-APPROVED PAYMENT CLAIMS

Following the urgent signal we received from bank of America (BOA)/Bank of England (BOE) and African development Bank (ADB) concerning your unclaimed fund, be informed that your payment will now be effected from our accredited paying institution here in UK .

During the auditing and vetting of your files it was discovered from the records of
outstanding payment which have been delayed by many officials and some of your agents from the source origin of your fund. In the light of the outcome of the board of director's meeting on Friday being 26th of February 2010, be informed that your name is among the list of beneficiaries to receive their payment which has been delayed.

We wish to officially notify you that your payment is being processed and the part payment of Five million Great British Pounds (GBP5.000, 000) will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter.

Kindly re-confirm to us if this is inline with what you have in your record and also
re-confirm the information below to enable this office proceed and finalize your fund
remittance without further delays and also stop further contact with all those that claims to help you as they are trying to divert your money to TECHNOLOGY GENERAL CORPORATION ACCOUNT (NEW-JERSEY) are you in any associated with the above mentioned company? Please clarify and Kindly forward the below information’s to this office to enable us process your claim and effect payment to you accordingly.

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.

As soon as the above information’s are received, you will be duly communicated on the procedures/mode of payment which is in line with the agreement reached with the European Union (EU)and African union(AU).Urgently reach out through the above contact address:(senetor_david@live.com)

Yours Sincerely,

REV. JOHN BRENT
(GROUP HEAD UNFMU).

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