419 scam: "MS CARMAN L. LAPOINTE (UN)"<eldo@adinet.com.uy> MS.CARMAN L.LAPOINTE..UNITED NATION; CALL ME +234 802 773 1139?

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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:
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "economic and financial crime commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
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.
- +2348027731139 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- ms.carmanoffice@rediffmail.com (Rediffmail, India; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MS CARMAN L. LAPOINTE (UN)"<eldo@adinet.com.uy>
Reply-To: <unoffice1@skymail.mn>
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:04:43 -0700
Subject: MS.CARMAN L.LAPOINTE..UNITED NATION; CALL ME +234 802 773 1139?

United Nations Office Of International Oversight Services

Internal Audit, Monitoring,Consulting And Investigations Division

FROM: Ms.CARMAN L. LAPOINTE

This Is To Inform You That I Came To Nigeria From London And I was Canadian Citizen,

After Series Of Complains From The Fbi And Other Security Agencies From Asia, Europe, Oceania,

Antarctica, South America And The United States Of America Respectively, Against The Federal Government

Of Nigeria And The British Government For The Rate Of Scam Activities Going On In These Two Nations.

I Have Meet with President Federal Republic of Nigeria.Dr Good luck Jonathan, Who Claimed That He Has

Been Tried All His Best to Make Sure You Receive Your Fund in Your Account.Right Now, I Was Directed By Our

Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, We Are Working In Collaborations With The Nigerian Economic And Financial

Crime Commission (Efcc) And Have Decided To Waive Away All Your ClearanceFees/Charges And Authorize The Government

Of Nigeria To Effect The Payment Of Your Compensation Of An Amount Of $10.5m Approved By Both The British/United States

Government And The Un Into Your Account Without Any Delay.The Only Fee You Will Pay Confirm Your Fund In Your Account

Is Your Court Notarization Fee To The Un.

Therefore your Contact Information is also needed for easy communication such as these listed below

Your Name

Your Address/zipcode

Your Telephone

Your Fax Number

Your Office Address

Your Occupation

Your Age

Your Scaned Passport

Sincerely, You Are A Lucky Person Because I Have Just Discovered That Some Top Nigerian And British

Government Officials Are Interested In Your Fund And They Are Working In Collaboration With One Mr.

Ben S.Bernanke And Others From Usa To Frustrate You And Thereafter Divert Your Fund Into Their Personal Account.

I Have A Very Limited Time To Stay In Nigeria Here So I Would Like You To Urgently Respond To This Message So That

I Can Advise You On How Best To Confirm You're Fund In Your Account Within The Next 72 Hours. Contact Me Immediately

On This Cell Phone:+234 802 773 1139

Sincerely Yours,

Ms.Carman L.Lapointe

United Nations Under-Secretary-

General for Internal Oversight.

Cell Phone:+ 234 802 773 1139

Direct Email:ms.carmanoffice@rediffmail.com

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