419 scam: "Mrs. Mary Ann" <info@aljoumhouri.org> FROM THE UNITED NATIONS POLICE (UNPOL)

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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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "million united state 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "economic and financial crimes 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. )
- "(efcc)" (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. )
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "dr.richardk016@qq.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- mann665@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Mary Ann" <info@aljoumhouri.org>
Reply-To: dr.richardk016@qq.com
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2018 16:41:27 -0400
Subject: FROM THE UNITED NATIONS POLICE (UNPOL)

FROM THE UNITED NATIONS POLICE (UNPOL) REGARDING RECOVERY OF YOUR LOST MONE=
Y. Attention:Beneficiary, We hereby inform you that the Scotland Yard Polic=
e, Interpol, Federal Bureau of Investigation, (FBI) United States of Americ=
a, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of Nigeria and all t=
he African Crime fighter leaders have come together to stop scam/Internet f=
raud in Nigeria and all round Africa. We have recovered over US$2.6 Billion=
United State Dollars from the people we have behind bars. Listed below are=
the name of frustrater and banks behind the non release of your funds. 1) =
Dr.Ransom Mike/Mr,Kelly jack 2) Ms. Carman L. Lapointe 2) Micheal Edward 3)=
Mrs era okaji 3) Dr Godwin Emefiele 4) Mrs. Sherry Williams 5) Robert S. M=
ueller, III 6) Barrister David Scott 7) Mr. James B. Comey Jr 8) Barrister =
Ucheuzo Williams 9) Dr. Patrick Aziza Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Memb=
er 10) Mr. Dan Rochas (I.M.F) 11) Mrs. Tanner Williams 12) Mr Wilson Norman=
13) Dr. Godwin Oboh: Director Union Bank Of Nigeria. 14) Mr. John Collins:=
Global Diplomat Director. 15) Foreign fund diplomatic courie 16) Mrs. Jenn=
ifer Saldana 17) Mr Jim Ovia: Zenith Bank Plc In Nigeria 18)Miss Suzan 19)M=
r. Smith D Huges. 20)Mrs Lillian Katumba 21)Barrrister Csaba Lipecz 22)Mrs =
Amanda Banks 23)Mr. Thomas L. Philip,IMF ORGANIZATION 24)Mr. Jerry Scott.Ec=
obank 25)Diplomat John Ruben/I.C. Express Courier Company 26)Hon Mr Peter E=
meka/UBA BANK DU BENIN REPUBLIC Our duty is to make sure we stop Internet s=
cam and money laundering. As for today we have put a lot of fraudsters in j=
ail. We go all over Africa to pick this Internet rats,We have over 8,273 of=
them in our jail around Africa and we are still looking for more. We are a=
ware that a lot of foreigners out there have been deceived and lost their h=
ard earn money to these fraudsters after promising them percentages in thei=
r letters/e-mails for their impending help to move funds out Africa includi=
ng fake lottery winning notification and at the end of the day, they will c=
ollect thousands of dollars from you without a successful end. It was agree=
d that to retain the good image of our country and the rest of African coun=
tries, all the victims who lost his/her hard earn money to these faceless t=
hieves will be compensated with US$5,000,000,00 (Five Million United State =
Dollars). This we assume will help you to start a new life. Please, we apol=
ogies that you take our offer as little as it is due to the fact that (vict=
ims) in our pay list are too numerous. We en-back on this pay back from the=
money we recovered from these fraudsters, So you are advise to contact Dr =
Richard Kelly and let him know if you are still interested to get your Mast=
er Card to you today as he have been waiting to hear from you to help him c=
omplete this delivery to you. contact him with your personal information be=
low for the release of your Master Card worth US$5,000,000,00. NOTE: You ar=
e advised to furnish Dr Richard Kelly With $350 and also your correct and v=
alid details. Also be informed that the amount to be paid to you $5,000,000=
.00(Five Million United State Dollars). We expect your urgent response to t=
his E-mail to enable us monitor this payment effectively thereby making con=
tact with Dr Richard Kelly As directed to avoid further delay. Provide your=
details below and forward it to Dr Richard Kelly for the release of your M=
aster Card. FULL NAME....... PHONE NUMBER..... COUNTRY.... STATE....... SEX=
............. OCCUPATION........ AGE...... ID CARD........... Contact Name:=
Dr Richard Kelly Contact Email Address: dr.richardk016@qq.com Thanks and r=
emain Bless mann665@aol.com Mrs. Mary Ann Supervising Manager.

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