419 scam: "From Mrs. Carman Lapointe" <wanda@eduplan.co.za> Reference to your payment

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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 advice to " (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 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.
- +2348109740710

Fraud email example:

From: "From Mrs. Carman Lapointe" <wanda@eduplan.co.za>
Reply-To: unupdate012@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 21:25:52 +0200
Subject: Reference to your payment

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES Internal Audit,
Monitoring, Consulting And Investigations Division

Dear Lucky Beneficiary,

Due to the various reports from the British Government, United States
government and the European union and other global agencies against scam
activities, we the United Nations has decided to take the bull by the horn
in ensuring that every beneficiary of this payment from Africa is settled
within the arrangement of the United Nations, the IMF and the Federal
Government of Nigeria. However, I Mrs. Carman Lapointe Young the United
Nations under Secretary Internal Oversight has been appointed by the
Secretary General of the United Nations Mr. Ban Ki Moon and the board of
the UN to oversee this project to ensure that justice is done. I am
presently in Nigeria for this purpose since last week and following the
approval list of the beneficiaries from the United Nations, we deem it
necessary to contact you in an effort to process your payment to your
nominated bank account before the end of this 72hours.

Note: All necessary approvals that back up your fund transfer has been
obtained ready here in my desk, therefore, you are advice to choose from
the payment option that would best suit you.

(1) By bank to bank wire transfer. Bellow is the required information.

Full Names:........................
Country:...................... .....
Direct Number:.....................
Bank Name:.........................
Bank Address:....................
Bank Acct,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Routing Number:...............
Swift Code:........................
Copy of your ID ......................

(2) By ATM master card.

Full Names:...........................
Country:...................... .......
Direct Telephone Number:........................
Direct house address:.................
Copy of your ID ......................

For inquiry call +2348109740710

Thanks for your anticipating co-operation in advance,

Sincerely yours,

Mrs. Carman Lapointe
United Nations Under-Secretary-
General for Internal Oversight

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