419 scam: UN Compensation Funds <patrick.campbell342@gmail.com> Please confirm

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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:
- "transferred into your bank account" (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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",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.

Fraud email example:

From: UN Compensation Funds <patrick.campbell342@gmail.com>
Reply-To: barbarawalter878@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2022 19:36:44 +0100
Subject: Please confirm

My Dear,

After many investigations, vetting and thorough verifications, I noticed
that you havenâ€™t received your United Nation Compensation funds of
$10,500,000.00USD (Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) despite all my efforts two years ago to make sure that you
received your funds because it has been programmed for payment. I was
informed that you refused to pay the fee of $150 for the United Nation TAG
number before your funds will be transferred to you.

However, this payment will be made through a United States Bank (Prime A
Bank) as the authorized and corresponding paying bank under the funding
assistance of the World Bank and United Nation. We will provide you with
all the documented evidence concerning the funds as soon as we see the
seriousness in you to claim your funds.

Due to the importance and sensitivity of this compensation, your United
Nation TAG number is to avoid impostors that bear the same name as you in
your Country to claim your funds because we want to make sure the funds
transferred to the original owner are not impostors. If you want your funds
to be released to you, email me back to request the information where you
will make the payment of $150 so that your funds will be released and also
send your bank account information for transfer programming.

Note: I will send you my work ID, two documents Proof of Funds from Court
and Payment Approval Order from United Nation as soon as you are ready to
make the payment of $150 so that your funds will be transferred into your
bank account.

You are required to e-mail us with your information for accuracy and to
enable us to transfer your funds as instructed only if you are ready to
make the payment of $150 for your United Nation Tag Number

1. A copy of your valid ID needed

2. Your full name

3. Your Full Address

4. Occupation needed:

5. Your full direct phone number

Anticipating your prompt response

Yours in Service

Barbara Walter

UN Compensation Department

405 East 42nd Street,

New York, NY 10017

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