419 scam: "Ms. Carman L. Pointe" <valarie1@lthtexas.com> United Nations (Regarding Scam/ Fraud Activities)

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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:
- "cost of transfer" (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. )
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Carman L. Pointe" <valarie1@lthtexas.com>
Reply-To: "lmscarmanl@gmail.com" <lmscarmanl@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 01:28:49 +0000
Subject: United Nations (Regarding Scam/ Fraud Activities)

From: Ms. Carman L. Lapointe
Head Of United Nations Under-Secretary
General For Internal Oversight Services.

Attention: Beneficiary,
I wish to inform you were among the scam victims listed to be released their overdue funds by the UNITED NATIONS in conjunction with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the last encounter we held concerning your funds. As directed by UN secretary General Ban Ki-Moon in collaborations with the IRS, I wish to state categorically that a transfer of $10,500,000.00 drawn on Paying Bank will be made to your bank account as almost 99% cost associated with the transfer of your funds has been pre-paid by the U.S. Government. But the only fee required to receive your fund is the cost of transfer fee (COTF). Upon your request, I will tell you the amount and also send you the payment information you will use in sending the Notarization fee, and it is the only expenses you will incurr before your funds can be transferred into your account.
After you must have paid for the above mentioned charges, Paying Bank will begin processing on how your Funds will be transfer to your account as approved and instructed by United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and United States Government. so I would like you to urgently respond to this message and provide to me your Full Name, Full Home Address, Country and Your Direct Phone Number so that I can advise you on how best to confirm your fund in your account within the next 72 hours.

NOTE: I have received numerous emails saying that i went to Nigeria concerning your funds. Please ignore such email because i did not travel to Nigeria for such objective. I am here in the United States of America but a Canadian citizen. Nigeria is No.1 fraudulent country and almost 50% Nigerians are impostors. They value impersonation immensely. Right from this moment, I advised you to stop all further conversation with whomever you might be in contact with, promising to transfer money to you, either through Lottery Winnings, Act as a Next of Kin, investment plan, dating from any social networking websites or any other related issue that involves transferring money as they are all nothing but fake.
Contact my personal assistance on his telephone number: +1202-417-6034
Sincerely yours,
Ms. Carman L. Lapointe
Head Of United Nations Under-Secretary
General For Internal Oversight Services.

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