419 scam: United Nations Compensation Commission <info@un.org> United Nations Compensation commission (UNCC)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- +2347064721707 (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.
- united.nations1109@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: United Nations Compensation Commission <info@un.org>
Reply-To: united.nations1109@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 08:20:01 -0500
Subject: United Nations Compensation commission (UNCC)

The United Nations in Nigeria,Benin Republic,Ghana and Burkina Faso received a
report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and
Malaysia,Etc. whom
the country of Nigeria/Benin,Burkina Faso And Ghana have recompensed
you due to
meeting held with Four countries Government and the world high commissions
against fraud activities by the Four country Citizens.

Your name was among those scammed as listed by the Nigeria Financial
Intelligent Unit (NFIU).your compensation has been issued out in
6.5million USD
to each of the affected victims and has been already in distribution
to all the
bearers. Your Funds was among those that was reported undelivered and not yet
transfer as at last Friday and we wish to advise you to adhered to the
instructions of the Committee to make sure you receives your funds
Immediately.

NFIU further told us that the use of Nigeria Couriers and the Benin was
abolished due to interception activities noticed in the above
mentioned courier
services in Benin,Nigeria and Ghana and thereby made a concrete arrangement
with the World Bank And Central Bank Of Nigeria on the transferring of this
funds.

You are to contact us via united.nations1109@gmail.com immediately and also
send us all your personal data, be advised that you should stop further
contacts with all the fake lawyers and security companies who are in
collaboration to scam you. Call me at: +234-7064721707.

NOTE:YOU ARE TO FILL IN THE FOLLOWING FORM:
YOUR NAME: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE NUMBER: OCCUPATION: COUNTRY:

IMPORTANT NOTICE:YOU MUST SEND A SCAN COPY OF YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE OR
IDENTITY
CARD VIA EMAIL TO US.

Yours in Service,
Mr Terence Nombembe
united.nations1109@gmail.com

The United Nations in Nigeria,Benin Republic,Ghana and Burkina Faso received a
report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and
Malaysia,Etc. whom
the country of Nigeria/Benin,Burkina Faso And Ghana have recompensed
you due to
meeting held with Four countries Government and the world high commissions
against fraud activities by the Four country Citizens.

Your name was among those scammed as listed by the Nigeria Financial
Intelligent Unit (NFIU).your compensation has been issued out in
6.5million USD
to each of the affected victims and has been already in distribution
to all the
bearers. Your Funds was among those that was reported undelivered and not yet
transfer as at last Friday and we wish to advise you to adhered to the
instructions of the Committee to make sure you receives your funds
Immediately.

NFIU further told us that the use of Nigeria Couriers and the Benin was
abolished due to interception activities noticed in the above
mentioned courier
services in Benin,Nigeria and Ghana and thereby made a concrete arrangement
with the World Bank And Central Bank Of Nigeria on the transferring of this
funds.

You are to contact us via united.nations1109@gmail.com immediately and also
send us all your personal data, be advised that you should stop further
contacts with all the fake lawyers and security companies who are in
collaboration to scam you. Call me at: +234-7064721707.

NOTE:YOU ARE TO FILL IN THE FOLLOWING FORM:
YOUR NAME: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE NUMBER: OCCUPATION: COUNTRY:

IMPORTANT NOTICE:YOU MUST SEND A SCAN COPY OF YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE OR
IDENTITY
CARD VIA EMAIL TO US.

Yours in Service,
Mr Terence Nombembe
united.nations1109@gmail.com

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