419 scam: "UN"<georgejefdipun2@gmail.com> GOOD NEWS AND CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR CONFIRMED PAYMENT

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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:
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447937031199
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.
- georgejefdip5@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "UN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <georgejefdipun3@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2017 12:19:44 -0700
Subject: GOOD NEWS AND CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR CONFIRMED PAYMENT

Sir/madam
GOOD NEWS AND CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR CONFIRMED PAYMENT

I am George Jefferson director Inspection Unit, United Nations Inspection Agent here in United Kingdom. During our investigation, I discovered that there is a fund in your name that needs to be released to you but due to some obstacles, you have not received it.
The details of the funds including your name, the official document from United Nation office in United Kingdom are tagged on the document of the fund, which details will be forwarded to you upon receipt of your respond.

For mutual benefit, please provide me with the following details: Name, Sex, Age, Occupation, Phone Number and your full address, be happy and respond so that I will give you good news and full details of me and also the transaction. Be informed that all communications with your local agents will henceforth stop to enable you receive this payment from the United Kingdom.
Your urgent respond is needed with your full details as specified above to this email: georgejefdip5@gmail.com Tel No: +447937031199

Best Regards,

George Jefferson
LONDON

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