419 scam: "Mr. Michael J. Burn"<Mr.Micha@chol.cr> FROM THE UNITED NATIONS POLICE (UNPOL)

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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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +2348021480174 (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.
- mikeadeosun915@yahoo.com.ph (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- mikeadeosun915@yahoo.com.ph from the united nations police (unpol) regarding recovery of your lost fund. (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Michael J. Burn" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mikeadeosun915@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 08:29:22 -0000
Subject: FROM THE UNITED NATIONS POLICE (UNPOL)

mikeadeosun915@yahoo.com.ph

FROM THE UNITED NATIONS POLICE (UNPOL)

REGARDING RECOVERY OF YOUR LOST FUND.

Attn:Beneficiary

We hereby inform you that the Scotland Yard Police, Interpol, Federal

Bureau of Investigation, (FBI) United States of America, the Economic

and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of Nigeria and all the African

Crime fighter leaders have come together to stop scam/internet fraud

in Nigeria and all round Africa. We have recovered over US$2.6 Billion

United State Dollars from the people we have behind bars.

Listed below are the name of fraudsters and banks behind the non

release of your funds.

1) Sanusi Lamido

2) Ms. Carman L. Lapointe

2) Micheal Edward

3) Chief Joseph Sanusi

3) Dr Godwin Emefiele

4) Mrs. Sherry Williams

5) Robert S. Mueller, III

6) Barrister David Scott

7) Mr. James B. Comey Jr

8) Barrister Ucheuzo Williams

9) Dr. Patrick Aziza Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member

10) Mr. Dan Rochas (I.M.F)

11) Mrs. Tanner Williams

12) Mr Wilson Norman

13) Dr. Godwin Oboh: Director Union Bank Of Nigeria.

14) Mr. John Collins: Global Diplomat Director.

15) Foreign fund diplomatic courier

16) Mrs. Jennifer Saldana

17) Mr Jim Ovia: Zenith Bank Plc In Nigeria

Our duty is to make sure we stop internet scam and money laundering.

As for today we have put a lot of fraudsters in jail. We go all over

Africa to pick this internet rats,We have over 8,273 of them in our

jail around Africa and we are still looking for more. We are aware

that a lot of foreigners out there have been deceived and lost their

hard earn money to these fraudsters after promising them percentages

in their letters/e-mails for their impending help to move funds out

Africa including fake lottery winning notification and at the end of

the day, they will collect thousands of dollars from you without a

successful end. It was agreed that to retain the good image of our

country and the rest of African countries, all the victims who lost

his/her hard earn money to these faceless thieves will be compensated

with just US$5,000,000,00 (Five Million United State Dollars).

This we assume will help you to start a new life. Please, we

apologies that you take our offer as little as it is due to the fact

that (victims) in our pay list are too numerous. We en-back on this

pay back from the money we recovered from these fraudsters, So you are

advise to contact MR MIKE ADEOSUN and let him know if you are still

interested to get your Master Card to you today as he have been

waiting to hear from you to help him complete this delivery to you.

contact him with your personal information below for the release of

your Master Card worth US$5,000,000,00.

NOTE: You are advised to furnish MR MIKE ADEOSUN With $450 for the

delivering of your ATM CARD and also your correct and valid details.

Also be informed that the amount to be paid to you is $5,000,000.00

(Five Million United State Dollars). We expect your urgent response to

this E-mail to enable us monitor this payment effectively thereby

making contact with MR MIKE ADEOSUN. As directed to avoid further

delay.

Provide your details below and forward it to Mr.MIKE ADEOSUN for the

release of your Master Card.

FULL NAME.......

PHONE NUMBER.....

COUNTRY....

STATE.......

SEX.............

OCCUPATION........

AGE......

As we stated,below is the contact person in the bank you will have to

contact for your ATM VISA CARD.

Contact Name: MR MIKE ADEOSUN

Contact Email Address: mikeadeoxun@yahoo.com.ph

Tel: +2348021480174

Thanks and remain Bless

Mr. Michael J. Burn.

Supervising Manager

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