419 scam: "FROM THE UNITED NATIONS POLICE" <yakupcanseven@erhun.com.tr> CONTACT MR. DAVID LARRY GOLD FOR YOUR MASTER ATM CARD.

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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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- d954@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "FROM THE UNITED NATIONS POLICE" <yakupcanseven@erhun.com.tr>
Reply-To: davidlarrygold954@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2016 17:37:53 -0700
Subject: CONTACT MR. DAVID LARRY GOLD FOR YOUR MASTER ATM CARD.

FROM THE UNITED NATIONS POLICE (UNPOL) REGARDING RECOVERY OF YOUR LOST MONE=
Y. Attention:Beneficiary, We hereby inform you that the Scotland Yard Polic=
e, Interpol, Federal Bureau of Investigation, (FBI) United States of Americ=
a, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of Nigeria and all t=
he African Crime fighter leaders have come together to stop scam/Internet f=
raud in Nigeria and all round Africa. We have recovered over US$2.6 Billion=
United State Dollars from the people we have behind bars. Listed below are=
the name of frustrater and banks behind the non release of your funds. 1) =
Sanusi Lamido 2) Ms. Carman L. Lapointe 2) Micheal Edward 3) Chief Joseph S=
anusi 3) Dr Godwin Emefiele 4) Mrs. Sherry Williams 5) Robert S. Mueller, I=
II 6) Barrister David Scott 7) Mr. James B. Comey Jr 8) Barrister Ucheuzo W=
illiams 9) Dr. Patrick Aziza Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member 10) Mr=
. Dan Rochas (I.M.F) 11) Mrs. Tanner Williams 12) Mr Wilson Norman 13) Dr. =
Godwin Oboh: Director Union Bank Of Nigeria. 14) Mr. John Collins: Global D=
iplomat Director. 15) Foreign fund diplomatic courie 16) Mrs. Jennifer Sald=
ana 17) Mr Jim Ovia: Zenith Bank Plc In Nigeria Our duty is to make sure we=
stop Internet scam and money laundering. As for today we have put a lot of=
fraudsters in jail. We go all over Africa to pick this Internet rats,We ha=
ve over 8,273 of them in our jail around Africa and we are still looking fo=
r more. We are aware that a lot of foreigners out there have been deceived =
and lost their hard earn money to these fraudsters after promising them per=
centages in their letters/e-mails for their impending help to move funds ou=
t Africa including fake lottery winning notification and at the end of the =
day, they will collect thousands of dollars from you without a successful e=
nd. It was agreed that to retain the good image of our country and the rest=
of African countries, all the victims who lost his/her hard earn money to =
these faceless thieves will be compensated with just US$5,000,000,00 (Five =
Million United State Dollars). This we assume will help you to start a new =
life. Please, we apologies that you take our offer as little as it is due t=
o the fact that (victims) in our pay list are too numerous. We en-back on t=
his pay back from the money we recovered from these fraudsters, So you are =
advise to contact Mr. David Larry Gold. and let him know if you are still i=
nterested to get your Master Card to you today as he have been waiting to h=
ear from you to help him complete this delivery to you. contact him with yo=
ur personal information below for the release of your Master Card worth US$=
5,000,000,00. NOTE: You are advised to furnish David Larry Gold. i With $35=
0 and also your correct and valid details. Also be informed that the amount=
to be paid to you$5,000,000.00(Five Million United State Dollars). We expe=
ct your urgent response to this E-mail to enable us monitor this payment ef=
fectively thereby making contact with Mr. David Larry Gold.As directed to a=
void further delay. Provide your details below and forward it to Mr.David L=
arry Gold.for the release of your Master Card. FULL NAME....... PHONE NUMBE=
R..... COUNTRY.... STATE....... SEX............. OCCUPATION........ AGE....=
.. Contact Name: Mr. David Larry Gold. Contact Email Address:(davidlarrygol=
d954@gmail.com) Thanks and remain Bless Mr. Michael J. Burn. Supervising Ma=
nager

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