419 scam: grants@undp.org PROCESSING YOUR FUND THROUGH ATM CARD/INVESTIGATION UPDATE/COMPENSATION.

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "@diplomats.com" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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.
- +447010081380 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- undpprogrammes@diplomats.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: grants@undp.org
Reply-To: undpprogrammes@diplomats.com
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 17:57:58 +0530
Subject: PROCESSING YOUR FUND THROUGH ATM CARD/INVESTIGATION UPDATE/COMPENSATION.

SWIFT DEBIT CARD CONSULTANT CE
Our Ref: T/U/T/BANK/IRD/CBX/011/011
IMMEDIATE ATM DEBIT CARD PAYMENT
FROM THE DESK OF GEORGE ROBERT
Telephone: + 447010081380
Email: undpprogrammes@diplomats.com

SUBJECT: PROCESSING YOUR FUND THROUGH ATM CARD/INVESTIGATION UPDATE/COMPENSATION.

We the Management of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development [World Bank] in Conjunction with UNDP, USAID and British Council do hereby give this irrevocable approval Order with Release Code: GNC/3480/02/00 in your favor as one of the individuals scheduled for compensation.

In which United Nations Authority and International Monetary Fund (IMF) European Cooperate Office have received all the overdue outstanding payment owed to the following firms, Contract, Inheritance Next of Kin and Lottery Beneficiaries that was originated from Europe, Americans, African, Asian Including Middle East. Among the list are Individuals and Companies that was affected by Hurricane Sandy, And Investigators Flooding Disaster Damage.
We are about to release your compensation payment via ATM which is functional in any ATM Machine in the world with the use of your pin code. This compensation is for those who are selected from scam victim list on our database. Your name is among of 367 Victims listed to be compensated by World Bank/IMF via ATM CARD each valued at US$1.5 Million United State Dollars. Send your Name, Address, mobile number for verification to the email: undpprogrammes@diplomats.com [ATM Audit Department]

Best Regards.
Dr. George Robert
ATM Audit Department

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