419 scam: "United Nations"<info@un.com> Payment Notice - Urgent.

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "United Nations" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mailoffice1g@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2017 12:47:53 -0200
Subject: Payment Notice - Urgent.

Payment NoticThis is HTML source of message you composed. Do not modify here. To modify this message press HTML Messages Editor button.
Attention: The Beneficiary,

RE: YOUR PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

This is to bring to your notice that your file has been forwarded to my Desk for Final Review and Approval for the release of your funds. Due to the delay reported, depriving you from receiving your fund.

I have perfected your fund transaction history and ensure the funds are accessible to you without problem. I have mandated the immediate release of your fund based on the insight on your transaction,reconfirm your basic records for immediate release, indicating your exact amount you are expecting, your direct telephone numbers and your photo id, to guide against wrongful transfer.

Based on the Approval granted for onward transfer, you are to indicate your preffered method.

1. Telegraphic Transfer

2. Online Banking

3. ATM/ Draft delivery.

Failure to comply to these directives is at your own risk.Desist from further communication with any otheroffice(s) Be Warned for your good.

Your prompt response will be appreciated.

Yours Faithfully,

Ban Ki-Moon.

UN Chief.

For: The United Nations.

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam