419 scam: "UNITED NATION ORGANISATION"<web5@mail.yufan.com.tw> UNITED NATION SME/BUSINESS EXPANSION PROGRAM SUPPORTS.

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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:

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 certificate" (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. )
- "certificate 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. )
- "required 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. )
- "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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "consignment " (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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "fcacs@gmx.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.
- +447024029230 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED NATION ORGANISATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fcacs@gmx.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2014 06:11:53 -0700
Subject: UNITED NATION SME/BUSINESS EXPANSION PROGRAM SUPPORTS.

Dear Beneficiary,

Sequel to the Ongoing Compensation Program organized by the UNITED
NATIONS ORGANIZATION. We hereby pledge to announce to you that you are one of
our Lucky Winner (Beneficiary). We hope this mail meets you in a perfect
condition of health and wealth.

This is an organized Compensation Program for the “SUPPORT FOR
SMALL/MEDIUM SCALE BUSINESS EXPANSION AND ESTABLISHMENT" and also for
the "REDUCTION AND ERADICATION OF POVERTY” by the Board of Trustees and
Directors of the United Nations. We are using our reputable and well known
organization to let you know that your e-mail address was gotten from your
Country's electronic e-mail directory as one of our chosen beneficiaries for
this 2014 Program " UNITED NATIONS SMALL/MEDIUM SCALE BUSINESS EXPANSION AND ESTABLISHMENT, REDUCTION AND ELIMINATION OF POVERTY".

We have figured out some difficulties in our last edition of this program, that most of our beneficiaries have their benefits unclaimed because of the recent rampant scams on the internet. We hereby wish to inform you that you have successfully being chosen and compensated for an International Bank Draft/ Wire Transfer written out in your name in the amount of $750,000.00 (Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars)
in our West Africa, Asia and United Kingdom Regional Annexes.

Due to so many scams on the internet, 60% of our beneficiaries yearly have
their grants unclaimed. Really, we understand the fact that online scams are
deteriorating by the day, this is why we have taken some new measures to try
and erase this impressions and our time to enable our beneficiaries to be
ascertained of the fact that there is professionalism in the way we
will handle your benefit with befitting claim.

However, we have made a profitable and necessary arrangement for you in order
to make your claim a befitting and reality one. We have recommended one of
highly rated courier service agent to handle effectively, the delivery of your
Compensated Price. Then, we made an agreement with a reputable and well known
delivery company, FedEx Courier Service in West Africa, Asia and United Kingdom where your Compensated Price would be dispatched and delivered to your address, and deposited your
Draft with them.

I implore you to contact the FedEx COURIER COMPANY AGENT (TRACKING
DEPARTMENT) as soon as possible to know when the delivery of your package or
consignment would be effected because of the expiring date. And for your current
information, all Delivery Charges including the Insurance Premium Fee and
Clearance Certificate Fee have been duly paid for, to FedEx.
On the contrary to the payment of all delivery charges, you will be required to make the payment for the Security Keeping Fee to the FedEx COURIER COMPANY to deliver your Draft directly to your Postal Address in your destined country. The required fee is $550.00USD (Two Hundred United States Dollars) only being the Security Keeping Fee for the Courier Company so far. We implore you to contact the Agent in charge because he is in the best position to handle your
delivery and give you details for the payment of the Security Keeping Fee.
FedEx Courier Service is recommended for this purpose because of their
professional way of handling deliveries.

NOTE:

DUE TO THE NATURE AND AUTHENCITY OF THIS PROGRAM, ALL INTERESTED BENEFICIARIES ARE TO NOTE THAT THEY ARE TO PROVIDE THEIR PERSONAL INFORMATIONS FOR CLAIMS.

FOR YOUR CLAIMS, WE IMPLORE YOU TO HAVE AGREED TO THE PAYMENT OF THE SECURITY KEEPING FEE REQUIRED BY THE COURIER AGENT FOR THE EFFECTIVE DELIVERY
OF YOUR PACKAGE TO YOU. IF YOU HAVE AGREED TO SETTLE FOR THE SECURITY KEEPING FEE, THEN YOU CAN NOW E-MAIL THE DELIVERY SERVICE UNIT FOR YOUR PERSONAL
INFORMATION.
3. THAT WE DO NOT NEED YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO PAY THE SECURITY KEEPING FEE.
You have to contact the FedEx COURIER COMPANY (TRACKING DEPARTMENT) now by providing the details as stated below.

Your Full Names
Your Delivery Address
Your Contact Phone Number
Your Age
Your Country
Your Occupation
FedEx Courier Service Agent (Tracking Department)
Director's Name: Mr. Harry Sidwell
Company Name: Fedex Courier Company
Email Address: fcacs@gmx.com
Telephone: +447024029230
+447024055150
Below is the Chief Organizer's contact information in the United Kingdom,
should you have any questions and verifications to make for proper enlighten
and explanation. We will like you to be rest assured that your Bank Draft
would be cashed at your nominated Bank and reflects into your account with
immediate effect in as much as you present a VALID IDENTIFICATION CARD.
CHIEF ORGANISER/C.E.O UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT
NAME: Prof. Larry Keyl
ADDRESS: 207 Monston Lane Park407 MJ Leyland United Kingdom.
Telephone: +44734971098

Finally, make sure that you reconfirm your Full Details as stated
above to them again to avoid any mistake on the Delivery, and don't hesitate to ask them to
give you the Delivery Details and Tracking Number as soon as the payment for
the Security Keeping Fee is settled to enable you to be ascertained of how and
when you would be receiving your package or consignment at your door-step. Let
me repeat again, try to contact them as soon as you receive this email to avoid any further delay and remember to pay them their Security Keeping Fee of
$550.00 US for their immediate action. FedEx awaits your swift response in earnest.
Thanks.

Hope you contact the FedEx Courier Service soon.

Yours Faithfully,
Prof. Larry Keyl
C.E.O / CHIEF ORGANISER

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