419 scam: "United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service" <eco@unodc.org> UN-FINISHED TRANSACTION ( PAYMENT ADVISE )

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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:
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service" <eco@unodc.org>
Reply-To: eco00@mail.mn
Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2012 05:01:12 +0800 (HKT)
Subject: UN-FINISHED TRANSACTION ( PAYMENT ADVISE )

It has been brought to our notice that your fundamental human right has
been violated and abused in accordance to your funds collection with the
finance ministry which I presumed you are already familiar about this
payment by now ? Please be informed that your $ 850,000 pending unfinished
payment transaction is ready to be released upon your request to you
personally
when you are ready,okay.

The UNODC-NGO service is an inter-agency programme of the United Nations
mandated to promote and develop constructive relations between the United
Nations and civil society organizations.In support,the non-governmental
organization (NGO) is a non-profit group which is organized on a
local,national or international level for the benefits of human race whose
rights has been violated and abused .

I would like to tender an unreserved apologize on behalf of the finance
ministry for the misconduct and maltreatment you have face in recent times
in regards to your transaction with the finance ministry .Be rest assured
that such an incident will be avoided in the future,thank you and God
bless .

I await your urgent response, once again CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!

Service
Rev, Bourgeois ( Director )
United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS)
www.unodc.org

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