419 scam: PAYMENT DIRECTOR <unitedn288@gmail.com> Attn: Our Esteem Beneficiary

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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:
- "obiaginter@yeah.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2299969132 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: PAYMENT DIRECTOR <unitedn288@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ossai220@yeah.net
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2015 08:51:26 +0100
Subject: Attn: Our Esteem Beneficiary

United Nations Assited Program
Directorate of International Payment
Republic Of Benin Liaison Office

Attn: Our Esteem Beneficiary

The United Nations has deposited your Over-due payment of
USD1,200.000.00, with Skyline Security Company, This is regarding the
draws the Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon organized on his visit to West Afriace
on 24/08/2015 to help individuals/Scam victims and charity organization,
Your name/email was listed among those who are to benefit from these
compensation exercise

The Skyline Security Company will be waiting to hear from you, This
payment of USD1,200.000.00 has been programmed into an ATM CARD signed and
approved in your Name with Registration Reference No:FDXB/xxx/100. Contact
Mr. Obia Ginter (obiaginter@yeah.net) Phone +229-9969-132, For
immediate delivery to your
door step

Send to him this mentioned details
1.Delivery Address
2.Full Names:
3.Phone Number:
4.A scanned copy of your ID or passport.

Your Faithfully
Mr Patrick Ossai
Permanent Representative to the United Nations

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