419 scam: "MRS. SUSAN GRAHAM"<info@unitednations.org> PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM VISA CARD

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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)
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.
- +2347084685145 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- sylvesterwilliams11@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. SUSAN GRAHAM" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sylvesterwilliams11@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 14:02:28 -0300
Subject: PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM VISA CARD

UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION 1775 K ST NW # 400
WASHINGTON D.C., DC 20006-1500, UNITED STATES

Attn: Beneficiary,

PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM VISA CARD

We have actually been authorized by United Nations New Secretary-General Ant?nio Guterres, and the governing body of the UNITED NATIONS Monetary Unit to ensure you receive your approved USD$7,500,000.00 (seven million and Five hundred thousand Dollars) your accrued interest Payment from United Nations Organization through government in West Africa.

We have discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank in West Africa who are Trying to divert your funds into their private accounts.

To forestall this, security for your funds was organized in the form of your personal Identification number (PIN) ATM VISA CARD and this will enable only you to have direct Control over your funds in the ATM CARD. We are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation/Instructions; your complete Inheritance funds have been
credited in your favor through ATM VISA CARD. You are therefore advice to contact our Agent in West Africa:

Agent Name: Mr. Sylvester Williams
Mobile Number: +234-708-468-5145
E-mail Address : sylvesterwilliams11@hotmail.com

Contact him for the issuance and the delivery of your ATM Card and make sure your ATM CARD is activated before delivery to your postal address as instructed. As soon as you establish a contact with him, an ATM card will be issued to you immediately. Send the following information’s as stated below to avoid wrong delivery:

1. Your Full Name:
2. Your postal address:
3. Your Age:
4. Occupation:
5. Mobile Numbers:

We expect your urgent response to this matter to enable us monitor this payment to avoid further delay.

Congratulations in Advance as you follow instructions.

Yours in Service.

MRS. SUSAN GRAHAM
United Nations

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