419 scam: "Ms. Valerie Amos."<unitednations564@rocketmail.com> YOUR COMPENSATION PAYMENT AWARD OF (US$800,000.00)HAS BEEN APPROVED

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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:
- "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)
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.
- +2348035907486 (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.
- mrchrislucasoffice5050@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Valerie Amos." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrchrislucasoffice5050@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2014 17:49:34 +0200
Subject: YOUR COMPENSATION PAYMENT AWARD OF (US$800,000.00)HAS BEEN APPROVED

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION AWARD 2014 APPROVED YOUR PAYMENT.UNITED
NATIONS ASSISTED PROGRAM
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL
PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.
TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT
Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX02014.

Attention : Sir/Madam .

I would like to let it be known that in a meeting held by the United
Nations in Affiliation with the World Bank Organization and the U.S
States Government, it has been agreed that a compensation of
USD$800,000.00 has been approved in your name. This Compensation
program was organized to compensate all the people who have in time
past had unfinished transaction and those that has been scammed in any
part of the world. This compensation scheme was set up under the
United Nations Project for unsettled debts and scam victims
rehabilitation scheme.

Your E-mail Address was drawn automatically web directory through an
E-mail ballot machine, that is why this mail was sent to you and you
are qualified to receive the above mentioned compensation payment.

An ATM Visa Card No: 4083 0521 0036 3079 has been allocated to you
which will be credited with your payment of US$800,000.00 which will
be delivered to you in person at your place of residence.

You are hereby advised to contact Bank Manager of Zenith Bank Plc in
the name of Mr.Chris Lucas at the address below for your payment :

Contact Person : Mr.Chris Lucas.

Bank Name : Zenith Bank Plc

Email: mrchrislucasoffice5050@gmail.com

Phone: +234-803-590-7486.

You are also instructed to forward the following information below to
the above Bank for complete processing and delivery of your ATM Visa
Card to you.

1. Your Full Name :

2. Your Home/Mobile Telephone No:

3. Your Home or Office Address :

4. Age/Occupation/Marital Status:

5. Scanned copy of your identification:

You are advised to contact the Zenith at the address above, and have
your information listed above forwarded to them with 72 hrs you
receive this message to avoid cancelation of your payment.

Thanks for your patience, and do contact us in the near future when
you have successfully received your payment.

Best Regard,

Ms. Valerie Amos.
United Nations Under Secretary for Humanitarian Affairs,
Emergency Relief Coordinator.

NOTICE: This E-mail (including attachments) is covered by the

Electronic Communication Privacy Acts, 18 U.S.C Sec 2510-2521, is

confidential and may be legally privileged. The information is solely

for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended

recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or other use of the

contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have

received this E-mail in error, please notify us by return e-mail and

delete this message.

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