419 scam: info UNB <pbu@cepet.cl> Attn

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "high court" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: info UNB <pbu@cepet.cl>
Reply-To: informes@ucs.pe
Date: Sat, 05 Aug 2017 21:30:56 +0530
Subject: Attn

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Kindly Attn

Following the instruction from the World Bank your contract inheritance
fund has been released for immediate transferring to your nominated
account however, there has been a new development, a Canadian woman by
name Joanna Parthimos came to our Office a few days ago and presented
some documents stating that she is your representative with authority to
claim your contractual inheritance funds USD 3.5M. Following is her
information to confirm if this woman is acting with your authority:

Claimers Name: Joanna Parthimos
Address: 4215 Boulevard Poirrier, Saint-Laurent,Montreal â€“ Canada H4r
2a4, Claimants Bank: HSBC Bank Canada,70 York St.Toronto, On M5j 1s9,
Canada
Account Number: 6503809428.

This is not in consonance with the normal rules and regulations
governing financial transactions in our banking system however, certain
documents were tendered to this Bank on your behalf:

1. Letter of Administration, 2. High Court Injunction, 3. Order to
Release.
Kindly clarify with us and reconfirm your details on this issue within 5
working days before we make this payment to Mrs. Joanna Partimos.

In receipt of this confidential letter we appreciate your urgent
co-operation.

Regards
Mr. Tyler Harrison
Accounting Department
United National Bank (UNB)

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