419 scam: "Koffi Annan (UN SECRETARY GENERAL)"<kofi@msn.com> URGENT MESSAGE FROM UNITED NATIONS HEAD OFFICE

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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:
- "security keeping fee" (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 required to pay " (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. )
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +2347031192283 (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.
- gaubertidenis@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Koffi Annan (UN SECRETARY GENERAL)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gaubertidenis@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:32:57 -0600
Subject: URGENT MESSAGE FROM UNITED NATIONS HEAD OFFICE

Dear Beneficiary,

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope this mail meets you in a perfect condition. This is the United Nations Organisation (COMPENSATION

DEPARTMENT),this program is organised by the Board of Trustees and Directors for the end of the Year "POVERTY REDUCTION AND ERADICATION". We are using our reputable

and well known organisation to let you know that you are one of our chosen beneficiaries for this program of "POVERTY REDUCTION AND ERADICATION" in your country e-mail

directory.

We hereby inform you that you have successfully being chosen and compensated for an International Bank Draft written out in your name in the amount of $1,950,000,00 in

our West Africa regional Annex. Now, for the compensated price, you will have to contact the Finance House and the Compensation Department for your perusals and claims

of your compensated price. We found your email in our list and that is why we are contacting you, this has been agreed upon and has been signed by the United Nations

Board of Directors and Trustees.

My dear beneficiary, below is the contact of the Finance House and Compensation Department (FHCD) for the collection and claims of your international certificated bank

draft, Therefore, i would advise you to contact Dr. Gaubert Denis for assistance and inform him that your CASE FILE is 54AC003. Contact him directly via the

information below.

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION AWARD PROGRAM (WEST AFRICA OFFICE)
CONTACT NAME: Dr. Gaubert Denis
EMAIL:( gaubertidenis@yahoo.com )
CELL PHONE: +234-703-119-2283

Once again stop contacting those people who has been taken you for granted and asking you fees upon fees, The only Money you are required to pay is $320 usd and this

is for the UPS to deliver your Package to your residential house address without any problem. I advise that you contact Dr. Gaubert Denis so that he can help you in

the collection of your International Bank draft Cheque payment instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money

to complete your transaction.

Below is our Chief Organiser's contact Telephone Number in West Africa +234-703-119-2283, if you should have any questions and verifications to make for proper

enlightment and explanation incase you want to verify or get any comfirmation from him but i want you to be rest assured that your bank draft will be delivered to your

nominated home address.

Finally remember that I have forwarded instruction to the finance house on your behalf to send the bank draft to you as soon as you contact them without delay.Please

be informed that you should treat this as confidential as ever and in good faith from the Board and Management of the Organisation. Also be informed that the bank

draft must get to you through a courier company which you will be responsible for the fees as soon as you contact the agent. The Only fee you are required to pay is

$320 usd. All other fees has been paid.

You are to provide the following information.

Your Full Name:....................
Your Address:...............
Personal Telephone Number:................
Age:...................
Sex:....................
Occupation:................
Nationality:....................
Country:.................

What you have to do now is to contact the Dr. Gaubert Denis as soon as possible to know when they will deliver your package to you because of the expiring date issued

on the Cheque.

The only money you will send to the agent to deliver your Draft direct to your postal Address in your country is ($320) Dollars only being Security Keeping Fee of the

Courier Company so far. Once more, don't be deceived by anybody to pay any other money except $320 US Dollars, Beside if you fail to comply with the needed $320 US

Dollars required there’s no way we can delivery the bank draft to your country.

Thanks. God Loves and Bless you and your family.

Hope to contact the F.H.C.D soon.

Your's Faithfully,

Koffi Annan
FORMER UN SECRETARY GENERAL

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