419 scam: UN OFFICE LONDON <gabriella_walters6@att.net> Re;Be Informed--Immediate payment of your $1,000,000 USD compensation funds.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "insurance fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million 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)
- ",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)
- "europatrust@turk.tc" (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.
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.
- +447045774951 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: UN OFFICE LONDON <gabriella_walters6@att.net>
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:01:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re;Be Informed--Immediate payment of your $1,000,000 USD compensation funds.



                  INTERNATIONAL FUNDS TRANSFER / AUDIT UNIT

                                     UNITED NATIONS
                     WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAMME    DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONA PAYMENT TRANSFERS
   870 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA 20-A    NEW YORK NY 10017
                            WIRE TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT.
                  UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT,
                                      IN AFFILIATION WITH WORLD BANK
                                         From: Special Envoy to
                                         Secretary-General BAN KI-MOON


SIR/MADAM,

This is to bring to your notice that we are delegated from the UNITED NATIONS to pay 50 victims from your country who has being Victims of Internet scam, The United Nations has decided to pay you $1,000,000 USD (Million United States Dollars) each..

You are listed and approved for this payment as one of the scammed victims to be paid this amount,get back to this office as soon as possible for the immediate payment of your $1,000,000 USD compensation funds.

You are to contact the finance house for the collection of this international certificated bank draft . The name and contact address of The Person in charge of your payment.Send a copy of your response to official email:SECURITY & FINACIAL CONTACT AGENT: Mr. Frank Adams
EMAIL: europatrust@turk.tc
CELL PHONE:+447045774951

You are advised to send your communication particulars,and be informed to pay for delivery/insurance fee of your draft $850 USD only.

Full names
Telephone
Fax numbers
Mailing Address
Age
Occupation
E-mail Address

To enable us have your payment approved, You are advised to forward this information to the above office for payment release of your compensation.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr gabriella walters
Secretary United Nations
General Ban Ki-Moon.
( Financial officer )United Nations...
http://www.unorg/sg...

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