419 scam: "Ms. Valerie Amos (UN)"<valerie@un.org> UN/WORLD BANK COMPENSATION PAYMENT.

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
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.
- +447024092426 (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.
- zenithplc@hotmail.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Valerie Amos (UN)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zenithplcuk@w.cn>
Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2011 03:02:17 +1000
Subject: UN/WORLD BANK COMPENSATION PAYMENT.

UNITED NATIONS ASSISTED PROGRAM
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT AND
TRANSFERS. UNITED NATIONS LIAISON OFFICE
LONDON UNITED KINGDOM
WIRE TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT
Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX02011.

Dear Sir/madam,

Following series of complaints from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia , Europe and America in regards to dubious activities carried out by various offices regarding releasing of oustanding payment such as Contract inheritance Payments owed to Foreign contractors, and Lottery Winnings. The united nation deems it necessary to look in to This and arrangments has been put to place by the U.N in conjunction with the World Banks organization, that a compensation payment in the amount of US$850,000.00 should be paid out to you and other individuals whose names and Emails were selected at this year end of the year compensation program.

This includes every foreign contractors who may not have received their contract/Inheritance sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or International businesses that failed in the past due to corrupt Government official etc. We found your name on our list of beneficiaries entitled to be compensated and that is why we are contacting you, this have been agreed upon and have been signed.

Your compensation money will be sent to you by the above mentioned bank in UK via an electronic ATM Card that will be processed in your name, and sent to you.

so, you are hereby instructed here to contact the International Payment Officer, Zenith Bank UK, Mr. Clifford Desmond, as they are our approved bank awarded the contract to successfully remit your compensation money to you without any hitch or delay.

Person to Contact: Mr. Clifford Desmond.

EMAIL: zenithplc@hotmail.co.uk

PHONE: +44 702 409 2426.

You should also forward your information as listed below to the above person for processing and delivery of your ATM Debit Card.

(1) Your Full Name:
(2) Your Address where to send your ATM Card to:
(3) Phone And Fax Number:
(4) Age and Occupation:
(5) Your Nearest International Air Port in your City of residence:

We are sorry for whatsoever inconvenience you might have gone through in the past, but this time we are sure to do our best to put a smile on your face.

Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your compensation.

Making the world a better place.

Regards,

Ms Valerie Amos.
United Nation Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs,
Emergency Relief Coordinator,
United Kingdom.

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