419 scam: "MRS. SARA BAGWELL" <info@unitednations.gov.org> ALL SCAMMED VICTIMS (MESSAGE FROM THE UNITED

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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.
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.
- +447045738110 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- rev.jamesswagart09@ciudad.com.ar (Ciudad, Argentina; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. SARA BAGWELL" <info@unitednations.gov.org> (may be fake)
Reply-To: rev.jamesswagart09@ciudad.com.ar
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 16:19:27 +0100 (CET)
Subject: ALL SCAMMED VICTIMS (MESSAGE FROM THE UNITED

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UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT,
IN AFFILIATION WITH WORLD BANK
From: Special Envoy to
Secretary-General BAN KI-MOON

Attention:

On behalf of THE UNITED NATIONS I mrs Sarah Bagwell wishes to pass this
message across to you.The UNITED NATIONS in Affiliation with WORLD BANK
have agreed to compensate all scammed victims from any part of the world
with the average sum of USD$250,000.00 for self support depending on the
amount lost in the act. This is regarding the draws organized lately to
help individuals whom have lost their earnings in this act.And to build
organizations so as to help the less privileged in the society.

This compensation exercise is also extended to victims of
Hurricane,earthquake,War displaced and Aged.Anyone who is a victim of the
above mentioned is liable to benefit from these compensation exercise.You
are therefore advised to contact Rev.James Swagart our coordinator/payment
officer in THE UNITED KINGDOM,via

CONATACT PERSON: REV.JAMES SWAGART

E-MAIL ADDRESS: :rev.jamesswagart09@ciudad.com.ar,

TELEPHONE: +44 70457 38110

You are further advised to provide the following details and send it to
the above email: full Names... telephone number.... Postal
Address...Scanned copy of either your international passport,drivers
license or any form of identification for our perusal, records update and
references.

I apologize on behalf of the organization for any delay you might have
encountered in receiving your fund in the past.
Hope to hear from you, as soon as you get in contact with Rev.James
Swagart and successfully receive your compensation fund.

Making the world a better place!
Signed and endorsed.

Regards,
MRS SARAH BAGWELL (announcer)
Office of Secretary-
General Ban Ki-Moon.
( Financial officer )United Nations...
http://www.unorg/sg...

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