419 scam: UN agents <unsecurityagents@gmail.com> Attention: LOAN OFFER OPPORTUNITY

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "tax clearance" (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. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "tax clearance" (Tax offices mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. Even after you pay their fake tax demands you will still not receive the non-existent funds you have been promised. )
- "your loan " (Beware of fake loan offers. Real lenders would not normally use free webmail addresses such as Yahoo, nor would they lend to individuals or small businesses in a different country from where they are based. Beware of mobile phones or redirector numbers!)
- "cotonou" (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.
- +22998069715 (Benin, probably a 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.
- reverendpetters1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: UN agents <unsecurityagents@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 23:34:55 +0100
Subject: Attention: LOAN OFFER OPPORTUNITY

Attention: LOAN OFFER OPPORTUNITY

Dear Sir/Friend,

Are you searching for a very genuine loan at an affordable interest rate of
3% to 5% processed within 7 working days?. Have you been turned down
constantly by your Banks and other financial institutions?.

Are you in need of the following loans?:Personal,Company,Real
Estate,Capital,Car,to start up a business,to build or buy a house,to pay
bills and rent a house, payday loans,and LOAN TO LAKE CARE OF YOUR CHILDREN
EDUCATION?, which you can pay back at the Mandated given time by the paying
bank with the rules and modalities abiding the loan offer "TO WHOM IT MAY
CONCERN".
Kindly contact the Federal Government Delegate attached to the African
Development Bank (ADB),Reverend PETTER SOLOMON for the help via urgent
telephone call and so as you to forward your Credentials such as your three
year's tax clearance,Insurance Certificate of your Car or Landed Property,
Company Registration Documents , Copy of your Passport I:D,your contact
address, telephone numbers . He is here to assist you in receiving this
loan through the Bank here in Cotonou,Benin Republic, West/Africa.I have
made recommendation of you as a friend and as I have addressed you too.Note
that Payments are made to beneficiaries through ATM VISA CARD which will
be issued in your name, and delieved to your door-step by DHL COURIER
COMPANY for security reason's,enclosed with your withdrawing PIN CODES and
PASSWORD (THIS IS CONFIDENTIAL ),and for you to start withdrawing.There is
no bank to bank transfer because of much banking laws here in Africa. You
are early informed but know that with the Virture of his position here as a
Reverend and Man of God, your loan request is 100% GUARANTEED, and my
Commission thereafter is 3% of the total Approved loan offer in your favour.

Contact the Reverend Petter Solomon : reverendpetters1@gmail.com His
Telephoe number is +22998069715

Sincerely,

Miss Stella Dokie/National Secretary

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