419 scam: "Mrs. Mina Peters" <info@uncc.com> #Claim Payment Unit: GH/827/1002/

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
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.
- janegeland01@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Mina Peters" <info@uncc.com>
Reply-To: janegeland01@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 09:54:24 -0700
Subject: #Claim Payment Unit: GH/827/1002/

United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC)
Plot 26, West Hill Avenue, Accra Ghana
Payment Unit: GH/827/1002/ACCRAGHANA
www.uncc.ch

Attn: Sir/Madam,

The sum of $3,500.000.00 (Three Million Five Hundred Thousand United States=
Dollars). out of your over due total sum has been approved for payment thr=
ough ATM cash card system after all attempts to pay you through bank, and d=
iplomatic courier failed. The approved sum has been programmed into the ATM=
cash card which will be dispatched to you through your address upon reconf=
irmation. I have made several attempts to contact you and this is the 3rd a=
nd perhaps the last email to you in respect to this matter. Meanwhile, I re=
ceived a power of attorney from one SANDRA AKONS, 628 E WOODBURY DR., USA. =
purportedly issued by you asking us to change the fund beneficiary to her n=
ame hence we are seeking for your confirmation as soon as possible. to this=
end, you should Kindly Re-confirm these information to me.

Do your Know Ms. Sandra Akons??

(1) Your Full Names:-
(2) Address:-
(3) Your Phone Numbers:-
(4) Email Address(s):-

Contact the Payment officer with the above details:

Name: Jan Egeland
Email: janegeland01@yahoo.com

NOTE: The actual fees for shipping your ATM card is just $306.00 nothing mo=
re and no hidden fees of any sort. Upon receipt of payment the delivery off=
icer will ensure that your package is sent within 24 working hours. Because=
I am very sure of everything I am giving you a 100% money back guarantee i=
f you do not receive payment/package within the next 24 hrs after you have =
made the payment for shipping.

Contact Mr. Jan Egeland with the requested details for confirmation and del=
ivery. Ask him for the payment instruction so that you can make the payment=
for the delivery and don't forget to ask him for the delivery details ( Tr=
acking) so you know the actual time of arrival.
Good luck to you and Congratulations.

Regards
Mrs. Mina Peters
For: UNCC Secretariat
United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC)

Note: I have attached to this email Ms. Sandra Akons ID for your perusal. E=
ndeavor to provide the requested details to Mr. Jan Egeland for immediate d=
elivery.

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