419 scam: "MRS CARMAN"<test@mail.dca-tec.com> From: Ms. Carman L. Lapointe

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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:
- "clearance 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. )
- "mrscarman-lapointeyoung01@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2347089944884 (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.
- mrs.carmanlapointe13@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS CARMAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: < mrscarman-lapointeyoung01@live.com>
Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 08:45:32 -0500
Subject: From: Ms. Carman L. Lapointe

United Nations Office Of International Oversight Services (OIOS)

Internal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting And Investigations Division

From: Ms. Carman L. Lapointe

E-mail: mrscarman-lapointeyoung01@live.com

Head Of United Nations Under-Secretary-

General For Internal Oversight Services

Direct Phone: (+234)-708-994-4884

From: Ms. Carman L. Lapointe

This is to inform you that I came to Nigeria yesterday from London, after series of

complains from the NYS Senate Internet Fraud Investigation Unit and other Security agencies

from Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica, South America, Texas, Singapore, Moldova, and the

United States of America respectively, against the Federal Government of Nigeria and the

British Government for the rate of scam activities going on in these two nations.

I have met with new President of Nigeria Mr. Good luck Jonathan, who claimed that he has

been trying his best to make sure you receive your fund in your account.

The only thing you have to do is to put aware your fears and believe that you will get the

fund no matter what ever it may cost you ,I think we can have a very good relationship and

understanding in future if everything is work fine.

http://www.un.org/Depts/oios/pages/usg.html

Right now, as directed by our secretary general Mr.Ban Ki-Moon, We are working in

collaborations with the Senate Internet Fraud Investigation Unit in Untied states of America

(NYS) and have decided to waive away all your clearance fees/Charges and authorise the

Government of Untied states of America to effect the payment of your compensation of an

amount of $1.5M approved by both the British government and the UN into your account without

any delay. The only fee you will pay to confirm your fund in your account, is your

Notorization fee to the UN.which is less than $49

Sincerely, you are a lucky person because I have just discovered that some top Nigerian and

British 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.

I have a very limited time to stay in Nigeria here so I would like you to urgently respond

to this message so that I can advise you on how best to confirm your fund in your account

within the next 72 hours.

However, you shall required to provide the followings datas below:

{1}. Your Full Name and Address.:

{2}. Your Confidential Tel, Cell and Fax.

{3). Your Bank name and address.:

{4). Your A/c Name and A/c Numbers.:

(5). Your Swift Code / Routing Numbers.:

Get back to me with the below information

Your Full Name:...................

Your Complete Address:............

Country:..........................

Mobile Number:....................

Sex/Age/Marital Status:...........

Occupation:......................

You can reach me at (+234)-708-994-4884 for more clarification.

Yours Sincerely,

Ms. Carman L. Lapointe

Head Of United Nations Under-Secretary-

General For Internal Oversight Services

Direct Phone: (+234)-708-994-4884

mrs.carmanlapointe13@gmail.com

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