419 scam: "United Nations Compensation Commission"<un.contractpaentdept@un.jius.com> Dear Beneficiary (Ref: UNC/IH/CTP143#)

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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:
- ",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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "United Nations Compensation Commission" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <un.contractpaymentdept@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 31 May 2021 01:49:21 +0200
Subject: Dear Beneficiary (Ref: UNC/IH/CTP143#)

United Nations Compensation Commission

Joint Inspection Unit

Contract/Inheritance Fund Department

UN Office Geneva

Switzerland

Ref: UNC/IH/CTP143#

Dear Beneficiary,

This is to officially inform you that your long awaited US$4,500,000.00 Contract/Inheritance fund has been approved for immediate delivery to your address within 72 hours.

All I need is your consent to enable the immediate release of your fund via an Online Bank Transfer or and ATM Debit Card to your address. The choice is yours (Online Transfer or ATM Debit Card Delivery)

You are required to reconfirm your contact details: name, address and phone number.

Thanks for your understanding as I await your consent to enable the us effect the immediate release for Online transfer or ATM Debit Card delivery of your $4.5 million contract/inheritance fund.

Sincerely

Ms. Eileen Cronin

UN-JIU

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