419 scam: Mr.Ralph <anongnat_so@rmutto.ac.th> Payment Fund"t

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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:
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",500,000" (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 advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "abuja" (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.
- +2349085142233 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr.Ralph <anongnat_so@rmutto.ac.th>
Reply-To: <ralphbrimley.unitednationsrep@yandex.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 13:42:50 -0800
Subject: Payment Fund"t

United Nations
UN House, Plot 617/618 Central Area District,
Diplomatic Zone, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.
Tel: +234 908 514 2233

Attention:

This may come to you as a surprise but it all about you being lucky to have your fund as been assigned because your name appears among the listed beneficiaries whom have not receive their payment during the last Conference held at the United Nation Regional Office. your Name appears among the first five (5) victim to receive their compensation payment valued at US$1,500,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) as your compensation entitlement.

Furtherance to the agreed paying Bank in this regards, the New President His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari directed United Nation organisations to ask the paying Bank in Nigeria to release and make payment to you for your claim, you are advice to reconfirm your personal details so as to enable us cross check with the one attached in your payment file before submit your file to the payment bank so to avoid unknown beneficiary.

First Name:.
Other Name:
Home Address:
City:.. State:... Country:
Sex:
Marital Status:
Email Address:
Date of Birth:
Telephone #:
Occupation
Copy of Identification (Driver's License Or International Passport Or Office ID Card.

As soon as the above needed personal details is noted, your transfer will be process immediately through the Eco Bank Plc.

Yours sincerely,

Mr. Ralph Brimley
Chairman,
United Nation organisations in Abuja, Nigeria.

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