419 scam: "FRANCA BROWNIE"<ps@mail.gov.kg> UNITED NATIONS SCAMMED VICTIMS COMPENSATION UNIT

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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)
- "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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "stay blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "FRANCA BROWNIE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <francabrownie@qq.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2016 21:58:12 +0430
Subject: UNITED NATIONS SCAMMED VICTIMS COMPENSATION UNIT

UNITED NATIONS SCAMMED VICTIMS COMPENSATION UNIT

IN AFFILIATION WITH WORLD BANK

Permanent Mission of ENGLAND

to the United Nations

Our Ref: UN/TH/066147/2016

8-9-2016

Attention:Beneficary

I am happy to inform you that you can receive your Part payment of $500.000

(Five Hundred Thousand United State dollars ) in any of our listed

affiliated payment banks below as one of the beneficiary scammed

victim’s.

An offshore account has been open with your name with any of this

banks and your money was deposited into the new account. You will be

updated with your offshore account information and instruction on

how to confirm and transfer your money out to your nominated bank

account from any of the bank director’s you chose to receive your

money from.

Below are name of the banks, so you are advice to choose one out this

bank you want to receive your money:

1: SWISS PRIVACY ONLINE BANK (Geneva, Switzerland)

2: KNOT VALLEY BANKS (United State of America)

3: HSBC BANK PLC (LONDON UK.)

Below are the Information you are expected to re-confirm,

1. Full Name:

2. Address:_

3. Nationality:

4. Age:_

5. Occupation:__without_____ ;

6. Phone:__Fax:_____________ :

7. State of Origin:

_______________

9. Copy Of Your Identity:

Thanks for your understanding and good cooperation as I expect your response

ASAP.

Best regards and stay blessed in the Lord.

Best Regards,

Thanks

Rev Joy Newton

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