419 scam: "Ms. Valerie A. Amos"<a.valerie@unsystems.org> Dear Valued Citizen, Final Refund Payment Notice.

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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:
- "hundred thousand u.s dollars" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Valerie A. Amos" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <uncc.rep01@instruction.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2012 11:04:19 -0700
Subject: Dear Valued Citizen, Final Refund Payment Notice.

GLOBAL FINANCIAL AID.
United Nations Compensation Commission
Palais Des Nations, 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland.

Ref: UNOG/012/UNCC/UN501-P

Dear Valued Citizen,

We bring to your notice the recent action in the compensation department of the United
Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC). The total sum of One Billion Two Hundred
Thousand U.S Dollars ($1.2 Billion) has been approved by this commission UNCC; to support
Natural deserter’s victims worldwide. UNCC is a subsidiary organ of the UN Security Council.
Its mandate is to retrieve lost funds through various law agents and also to process claims
and pay compensation for losses and damages suffered as a result of the Tsunami and Hurricane.
The amount above has been approved for payment through the World Bank correspondent banks.
Selected individual(s) will receive the sum of $1,155,000.00 each.

This includes citizens of ASIA, AU, EU, AFRICA & AMERICA, to support people in countries across
The region affected by the Tsunami and Hurricane. And, individuals that lost Inheritance and contract
Funds years ago. Hence, you received this letter for either of the above reasons.

This has been approved and duly signed by the Finance Department of the United Nations
Compensation Commission. Hence, the Japanese PM, Australian PM and the British Prime
Minister in conjunction with the U.S Government, World Bank and the United Nations hereby
Provide the following Irrevocable Approval, with Release No: UN/US/AU-GB/ZX298/2012 for payment
Reference. You thus qualify to receive payment after bank verification.

A representative will assist you with the process. Write to Mr. Peter Guggi, the UN Financial
Services Representative, Global Agency and Trust Services Division of World Bank, please quote
Below reference number in message subject.

Reference No: US210-UN501-P012
Contact Person: Mr. Peter Guggi, UNFSR
UN Financial Services Representative.
Global Agency and Trust Services division of World Bank.
Tele/Fax: +41-22-580-2787
Email: uncc.rep01@instruction.com

Yours Faithfully,

Ms. Valerie A. Amos
Under-Secretary-General for
Humanitarian Affairs and
Emergency Relief Coordinator.

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