419 scam: "UNITED NATION"<Zuma@earthlink.net> CONTACT MR NICHOLAS THOMPSON IMMEDIATELY!!!

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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:
- "clearance fee" (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. )
- "security keeping fee" (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. )
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- nicholasthompson1212@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED NATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nicholasthompson1122@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2015 05:04:01 -0500
Subject: CONTACT MR NICHOLAS THOMPSON IMMEDIATELY!!!

UNITED NATION
#196 Oxford Street Marylebone,
London United Kingdom

Good Day,

In respect of your long over-due fund which you have been finding it difficult
to receive through a Bank Draft, Bank to Bank Wire Transfer and Installment
Payment arrangements. A meeting was held last weekend at our Office as to the
problem surrounding the Remittance of your fund, and after all deliberation, the
Panel"s Agreement was to load your fund into a worldwide accessible ATM Visa Card.

We have waited for you to get in contact with us for your ATM Visa Card worth
the total sum of $1,500.000.00. (One Million, Five hundred Thousand United State
Dollars), Which you can withdraw your Fund at any ATM Machine in your location
Worldwide, with maximum daily limit amount of USD$15,000.00 (Fifteen Thousand
United States Dollars) Hence you are willing to claim your Winning Fund.

Note that the delivery charges of your ATM VISA CARD has already being paid,
Apart from the Security Keeping Fee and insurance clearance, which is to be paid
due to your delay in contacting this office for claim of your ATM VISA CARD
Winning Fund.

The Security Keeping Fee, together with the Insurance clearance Fee total amount
is US$250 and this is the only charges you are Authorized to Pay as there is no
Hidden charges require for any reason, to have your ATM VISA CARD completely
insured and delivered to your residential address for daily withdrawal. All you
need to do is to contact our payment Security Department in United State for
details and guidelines on how to submit your Fees so as to facilitate the
immediate release of your ATM VISA CARD for immediate delivery to you.

Contact person is Mr Nicholas Thompson, directly for Guidelines on how to Submit
your Security Keeping Fees of $250 and commence Delivery of your ATM VISA CARD
Winning Fund.

Name:Mr Nicholas Thompson
Email: nicholasthompson1212@yahoo.com

Kindly re-confirm your details to him for verification, and make sure your
residential address is provided correctly, to avoid any atom of mistake during
delivery process of your ATM VISA CARD, so as to facilitate the immediate
release of your ATM CARD immediately as soon as you comply with the
requirement.

(1) Your Full Name .................
(2) Full Residential Address.............(P.O.BOX NOT ALLOWED)
(3) Direct and Current Phone ...........
(4) Nationality ..........................
(5) Present Country ............
(6) Occupation and position held............

As soon as your details are submitted, you shall be advised accordingly by our
security department officer Mr Nicholas Thompson. Our ATM CODE of conduct is ( ATM
101 ). Make sure you specify this Code on your subject when Contacting our
Security Department (Mr Nicholas Thompson) for delivery of your ATM VISA CARD.

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