419 scam: "Dr. Sandra Mayer" <un_au@yahoo.com.ph> UNITED NATION COMPENSATION COMMISSION.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +2347082387387 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- info_un@kimo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Sandra Mayer" <un_au@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: uncc1960@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 03:03:01 -0100
Subject: UNITED NATION COMPENSATION COMMISSION.

UNITED NATION COMPENSATION COMMISSION.
AFRICAN UNION REGIONAL OFFICE, ABUJA.
TELEGRAM: UNCCAU
REF NO: AUTH PMT-UN/IOD/2012/Q4

Dear Beneficiary,

From the records of outstanding beneficiary’s funds due for immediate payment,
your name/particulars were discovered as next on the approved payment list. I
wish to inform you that the total sum of US$10,500,000.00 being your approved
funds had been reflected in our PAYMENTS SYSTEM DATA BASE (PSDB) for payment
to you in the following method as listed

Payment by ATM Card, Payment by bank to bank Wire Transfer, Payment by Cash
delivery to your door-step and payment by online banking via our corresponding
bank.

For your information kindly re-confirm the following information immediately
to facilitate the issuance of an international payment justification order
document on your behalf which will enable the immediate release/ delivery of
your funds to you.

1) Your full name:
2) Contact address:
3) Nationality:
4) Phone, fax and mobile:
5) Gender:
6) Age:
7) Your occupation:
8) Your expected amount:
9) A copy of your ID

Your compensation payment approval is made under the auspices of African Union
and United Nation in collaboration with the IMF/World Bank and we intend to
successfully complete your payment within the time frame stipulated..

You are therefore strongly advice to stop further communication with any other
bank or financial institution regarding this matter, for we shall deliver your
ATM Card through to your doorstep through our accredited Bank upon your
response and full complement of this mail, for the overall safety of your fund,

Kindly reply to: - info_un@kimo.com for immediate release of your funds to you.

Best regards,

Dr. Sandra Mayer
+2347082387387

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