419 scam: "UNITED NATION"<secretarygeneral.bankimoon@un.org> To: Unpaid Beneficiary (11th October 2012)

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- drhenrycole2012@yahoo.com.ph (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED NATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drhenrycole2012@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2012 02:36:42 -0700
Subject: To: Unpaid Beneficiary (11th October 2012)

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES Internal Audit, Monitoring,Consulting and Investigations Division

To: Unpaid Beneficiary

Our Ref: WB/NF/UNCC/KB027

Attn Friend

How are you doing, am sorry if you receive this message in SPAM folder kindly move it to in-box,

I am Mrs. Christen Redman, Voice of the Mass Public announcer to United Nation, I was instructed to contact you by Mr. Ban Ki-Moon the U-N general In regards to our first quarter annual meet for the year

We receive a confirmation that you where among the scam victims, because of this Secretary-General BAN KI-MOON of United Nations has agreed to reward and compensate you and also to pay 6 other victims from your country who has being Victims of Internet scam, The United Nations has decided to pay you ( Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) each.. You are listed and approved for this payment as one of the scammed victims to be paid this amount,

Also this compensation award extended to victims of hurricane, earthquake, War displaced and Aged. Anyone who is a victim of the above mentioned is liable to benefit from this compensation exercise.

However, it is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM Card Number; 5490 9957 6302 4525 has been approved and upgraded in your favor. Meanwhile,your Secret Pin Number will be available as soon as you confirm to us the receipt of your ATM CARD.

The ATM Card Value is $500,000.00 USD Only. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of US$10,000.00 is remitted daily.And we are duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest to you any where in the world.

We have also concluded delivery arrangement with our accredited courier service Company to oversee the delivery of the ATM Card to you without any further delay.

Sincerely, you are a lucky person because I have just discovered that some top Nigerian and Canadian Government Officials are interested in your fund and they are working in collaboration with One Mr. Richard Graves from USA to frustrate you and thereafter divert your fund into their personal account.

So you are hereby advice to forward to this office Director ATM SWIFT CARD Department. Therefore, you should send him your full Name and Telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the ATM to you.

Contact Dr Henry Cole, immediately for your ATM SWIFT CARD:

1. Your Full Name

2. Your Direct Mobile No

3. Your Home or Office Address

Email : drhenrycole2012@yahoo.com.ph

Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your ATM Card+.

Making the world a better place

Regards,

Mr. Ban Ki-moon.

Secretary General (UNITED NATIONS)

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