419 scam: "Ms.Carman L. Lapointe" <sgtmark74@gmail.com> New Verified and Approved Payment Approval Code

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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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "mscl0221@live.com" (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.
- +2348121330892

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms.Carman L. Lapointe" <sgtmark74@gmail.com>
Reply-To: procssingunit9@superposta.com
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2013 05:40:54 -0800
Subject: New Verified and Approved Payment Approval Code

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit,Monitoring,Consulting And Investigations Division.

From: Ms.Carman L. Lapointe.

New Verified and Approved Payment Approval Code: (UN/ UN2013/011A),

Dear: Beneficiary: ,

This is to officially bring to your notice that your payments which amounts to
$10.5 million USD is now ready for onward remittance/payments.
Reconfirm the following information through (mscl0221@live.com) so
that we can proceed with the immediate transfer/payment of your funds
into your nominated bank account After signing your Fund Release Order
documents for the onward transfer of your Fund:

FULL NAME:
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
OCCUPATION:
SEX:
DATE OF BIRTH:

Upon receipt of the above details, we shall commence the immediate
transfer/payment of your funds after signing your Fund Release Order
documents for the onward transfer of your Fund without delay.

We sincerely apologize for the delay you have encountered in trying to
receive your funds, but we assure you that those delays will never be
encountered again.

Accept our congratulations.

Sincerely yours,

Ms.Carman L. Lapointe.
Tell:+234 812 133 0892
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight

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