419 scam: "Mrs. Mary Price" <info@un.org> Finally Your Funds Is Here//Case File is 54AC003.

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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:
- ",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)
- "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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- +2348164717431
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.
- eleric333@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Mary Price" <info@un.org>
Reply-To: michaeleric333@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 05 Apr 2021 09:43:25 -0700
Subject: Finally Your Funds Is Here//Case File is 54AC003.

Dear Beneficiary, I am Mrs. Mary Price. I am a US citizen and I am 52 years=
Old. I reside here in 6460 Ruleton Avenue Goodland, Kansas 67735, and I am=
thinking of relocating since I am now rich. I am one of those that took pa=
rt in the United Nations Compensation program in Africa many years ago and =
they refused to pay me. I had paid over $25,000 dollars while in the US, tr=
ying to get my payment but all was to no avail. So I decided to travel down=
to Africa with all my compensation documents and I was directed to meet Mr=
. Michael Eric, who is the member of COMPENSATION PROGRAM COMMITTEE, and I =
contacted him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contact=
ing us through emails are fake. He also took me to the paying bank for the =
claim of my compensation payment. Right now, I am the happiest woman on ear=
th because I have received my compensation funds of ( $5,000,000.00.) Moreo=
ver, Mr. Michael Eric showed me the full information of those that are yet =
to receive their payments and I saw your email as one of the beneficiaries =
who have not yet received the payment under CASE FILE 54AC003 and that is w=
hy I decided to email you and informed you to stop dealing with those peopl=
e because they are not with your fund, they are only making money from you.=
Therefore, I would advise you to contact Mr. Michael Eric for assistance a=
nd inform him that your CASE FILE is 54AC003. You are to contact Mr. Michae=
l Eric directly via the information below so that he can help you too. UNIT=
ED NATIONS COMPENSATION AWARD PROGRAM. Name : Mr. Michael Eric Email: micha=
eleric333@yahoo.com Telephone Number: +234 8164717431 You really have to st=
op dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you that y=
our fund is with them because it is not with them. They are only taking adv=
antage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing. The only mon=
ey I paid after I met Mr. Michael Eric was just the bank transfer charges, =
which is only normal and legitimate as it is in all banks in the world. So =
please take note of that Mr. Michael Eric shall ensure that you deal direct=
ly with the paying bank. Once again stop contacting those people. I advise =
that you contact Mr. Michael Eric so that he can help you in the collection=
of your transfer payment instead of dealing with those liars that will be =
turning you around asking for different kinds of money to complete your tra=
nsaction. Thank you and be blessed. Mrs. Mary Price

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