419 scam: United Nations Monitoring <interl.policeusaipa@msn.com> PAYMENT ADVICE From The Desk of: Mr. Svoboda J Williams

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "interl.undepartmm22@msn.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "interl.undepartmm22@msn.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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +22991547854 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: United Nations Monitoring <interl.policeusaipa@msn.com>
Reply-To: interl.undepartmm22@msn.com
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:48:38 +0100 (BST)
Subject: PAYMENT ADVICE From The Desk of: Mr. Svoboda J Williams

PAYMENT ADVICE From The Desk of:
Mr. Svoboda J Williams Compliance officer, UEUNMI
Office address: N°54 Missebo Fest America Squ, Cotonou -Benin.
Tel/Fax:+229 91547854

Dear,

Thanks
for your email and information here in, Please understand that we are
still waiting for the payment as you have promise this morning. with
full financial trust and responsibilities we are pleased to notify you
that we have perfectly process the necessary things and the payment has
since being effected through a new secure system for making fast
confirmed payments.

The money is in an escrow account in your
country and can only be obtained by yourself (receiver) the account is
set up under your name/email address only for your to receive the
withdrawal codes/zip archive with the details such as when and where to
pick up the cash at any convenient bank locate inv your area. If there
are no convenient locations near you, you can request to transfer the
cash immediate to your destination bank account via first priority swift
transfer.

Please also remember that you have to normally bear
the following predetermined expenses ($55) Only as the authorities
demand which is described as selective payment to enable us effect
maximum clearance on your file and automate your full information on the
transfer script text to exonerate you from any form of interrogation
and to authenticate the fact that your payment are clean and has no
links whatsoever with either drugs or terrorism and to ensure that no
mistake or error is made so that the payment will reach your hand on
time through a legitimate secure way without any question.

When
the fee is paid, we will then process and send the details/document.
Just present it to the teller in any bank and state that you have
transfer awaiting you from European Union @ United Nations Monitoring,
and Inspection (EUUNMI) the bank will pay cash to you up to
internationally agreed limits per country. These limits are higher than
our competitors.

Finally you are advice to proceed as soon as
you get this email to Western union or money gram office and send the
$55 USD with the bellow name:

Receivers name:              GODSON C. OTEH
Amount              :               USD $55
Destination Country :          BENIN
City                         :         COTONOU
Text Question       :               10+10
Answer                  :                20
Forward the MTCN.............................

On sending of the fee, you are advised to strictly transmit the MTCN: to this email (interl.undepartmm22@msn.com)
and a copy back to me for record purposes also make sure you confirm
again your full name telephone and contact address so that we can
process the information as well direct you to three to four of our
affiliate banks in your area for the easy pick up of your payment.

Respectfully
awaiting you're gently reply and the payment information to enable us
process the transfer to your position today. Make it URGENT

Yours in service,

Mr. Svoboda J Williams(Compliance Officer).

European Union @ United Nations Monitoring,
(W A M I) / (A.S.F.C.) / (UEUNMI) Funds Commission BENIN.
Email :    interl.undepartmm22@msn.com
Add    : N°54 Missebo Fest America Squ, Cotonou -Benin.

10/08/2011.

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