419 scam: "UNITED NATIONS"<u.nationffce@un.org> You Have A Message**

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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.
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.
- +447024076808 (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.
- u.nationffce@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED NATIONS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <u.nationffce@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2011 16:20:58 -0700
Subject: You Have A Message**

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE
FUNDS RELIEF DEPARTMENT

You have been awarded a total sum of £1,450,000.00 GBP by the United Nations Funds Relief Organization, your payment would be made through UK Master Card Payment Center this is an instruction passed by the United Nations in respect to all over delayed payment, debt re-scheduling and defrauded victims.

We will send you an International Swift Master Card that has been approved in your favor, with valued sum of £1,450,000.00 GBP (One Million Four Hundred And Fifty Thousand Great British Pound), which you are to use in accessing your fund in any ATM Stand or cash point location worldwide and remember that the maximum withdrawal daily limit is Fifty Thousand Great British Pounds (£50,000.00 GBP).

Kindly provide the details below for delivery.

1. Valid Delivery Address.
2. Full Names.
3. Phone Number.

Reply to this email address: u.nationffce@gmail.com
Telephone: +44 7024076808, +44 7024021691
Fax: +44 844 774 0809.

Regards,
Mr. Johnson Anderson
Foreign Service Directorate.
Contact Email: u.nationffce@gmail.com

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