419 scam: Linda Norman <Linda.Norman@live.com> Ref: PAYMENT OF YOUR OUTSTANDING FUND BY HSBC BANK

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
- +2348147501671
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.
- m.unitednationsundersecretary@yahoo.de (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Linda Norman <Linda.Norman@live.com>
Reply-To: mrs.carmanlapointeyoung_u@yahoo.de
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 11:29:00 -0300
Subject: Ref: PAYMENT OF YOUR OUTSTANDING FUND BY HSBC BANK

My Dear Friend.

This is to officially inform you that sequel to the recent high rate of
criminal acts like scam, fraud, impostors and drug trafficking in Africa
and sub-United States of America regions, the United Nations
secretary-general has delegated me (Mrs. Carman Lapointe-Young) as the
Internal auditor, monitoring & investigation division of the Office of
the Internal Oversight services (OIOS). I was delegated and nominated to
come down to Nigeria to make sure that fund beneficiaries like you get
their funds because the rate at which fund beneficiaries are being
treated in this country is not good, some of them has lost everything
they have, rendered homeless and some declared bankrupt because the top
bank officials continuously ask beneficiaries to pay/send money to them
as they claimed that they are from one big offices & will help you get
your fund but all these was just lies and deceit to make you believe
them.

Few days ago I arrived Abuja, the capital territory of Nigeria and I
have meet the president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as directed by the UN
secretary-general Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, the president has issued an approvals
for me to work in collaboration with the Economic & Financial Crimes
Commission to make sure you get your compensation & approved fund
urgently, it was resolved by the president and UN Approved the sum of
US$48.9 MILLION by the British government and the International Credit
Settlement (ICS).

Sincerely, as I just arrived the country, I went through your payment
file to discover that the top Nigerian & British officials/bank that was
supposed to pay you rather decided to embezzle the fund, divert it to
their personal account and they are working with some top political
officers to frustrate you but you must be rest assured 100% that once I
hear from you with the required like your full name and Address / age /
telephone/ Occupation/ sex. / you must get your fund.

I have been given few weeks to make sure you get your fund, so it will
be better if you respond to this email urgently and I will advise you on
how best to get your fund urgent after you write us back with your Info
needed.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Carman Lapointe Young
United Nations Under-Secretary
General for Internal Oversight.
+2348147501671
Email: m.unitednationsundersecretary@yahoo.de

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