419 scam: " Mr. Alex Johnson"<testuser@ecoshieldpest.com> Our Ref: UN/USA/00111

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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:
- "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)
- "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)
- "economic and financial crime 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. )
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- federalrr06@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: " Mr. Alex Johnson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <federalrr06@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2016 04:47:17 -0800
Subject: Our Ref: UN/USA/00111

United Nations
DEBT RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
3 United Nations PlazaNew York, Ny 10017, United States
We the peoples…….A stronger UN for a better world

Our Ref: UN/USA/00111

United Nations Compensation for Scam Victims

ATTENTION: DEAR SIR/ MADAM

In regards to the recent meeting between the United Nations, the United States Government to restore the dignity and economy of Nations. Base on the Agreement with the World Bank Assistance to help and make the world a better place for all with the sole aim of abolishing poverty.

We have been having a meeting for the past 7 months which ended 2 days ago with the secretary general to the UNITED NATIONS.

This email is specially for those who have been involved in scam in any part of the world, the UNITED NATIONS have agreed to compensate them with the sum of USD$ 800,000.00 (Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) This includes every foreign contractors that may have not received their contract sum, and people who have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc.

Your name and email was in the list submitted by our Monitoring Team of Economic and Financial Crime Commission observers and this is why we are contacting you, this have been agreed upon and also been signed.

You are advised to contact: Mr. Alex Johnson of Federal Reserve Bank in New York, as he is the person in charge, contact him immediately for your Cheque/ ATM MASTER CARD of USD$ 800,000.00 (Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) this funds are to be given to you through cheque or Atm card for security purpose, So he will send it to you and you can clear it in any bank of your choice.

This meeting was first held on the 10th of January 2015.
Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the Cheque or Atm card to you.

CONTACT AGENT: Mr. Alex Johnson
EMAIL ADDRESS: federalrr06@gmail.com

Good luck and kind regards. Making the world a better place

SIR. EDWARD BEN.
Chairman Debt Reconciliation Committee
Direct Email: united_nationsyro@un.org

CONFIDENTIAL NOTICE
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