419 scam: "DR.M.LAM"<info@hfcbank.net.tf> YOUR PAYMENT OF CLAIMS

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +447087622669 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR.M.LAM" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wumt.uk@info.al>
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2014 21:26:46 -0500
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT OF CLAIMS

United Kingdom Financial Exports Agency
337 St John Street, London, EC1V 4YA, United Kingdom
In Conjunction with United Nations Organization
UNO Compensation payment Committee,.
Website: http://www.uncc.ch/status.htm

Kind Attention:

This is to officially inform you that the United Nations Organization compensation payment committee United Kingdom, have mapped out funds running into Millions of United States Dollars for the settlement of all unclaimed / outstanding payments which includes (Compensation award payments, Lottery Winnings, Contract payments, Inheritance Funds payments etc) to all those people who are yet receive their funds up till this moment.

The United Kingdom Financial Exports Agency have been solely mandated to take up this assignment to ensure that all those involved, are reached immediately so they can receive their payment within the next 21 official working days. Attached is the Status of Payment of Claims already resolved: http://www.uncc.ch/status.htm

Having reviewed all past and present records, the UKFEA, has therefore been directed by the United Nations Security Council to resume payments and to make to you an accrued compensation payment of U$1,278,000.00 (One Million, two Hundred and seventy eight thousand United States Dollars Only) being one of the listed/unpaid beneficiaries.

NOTE: To effect your payment pursuant to article 41 of the Provisional rules for claims procedure, you are to abide fully to the remittance instructions of this agency otherwise risk being disqualified. Also you are to provide us with the following information as listed below via fax or email at { financial.exports.agencyuk@administrativos.com }.You can also reach us on our direct line : +44-708-762-2669 .

Your Full Names:
Your Full Contact Address:
Your mobile Telephone Numbers:
Occupation

Your timely response will be highly appreciated to enable us expedite action and facilitate your payment within the stipulated time.

Best Regards,

Dr. Marcus Lam
Head of Operations
United Kingdom Financial Exports Agency
London-UK
Telephone: +44-708-762-2669
voip : +44-7005-982-231
Fax: +44-704-090-5069
E-mail: marcuslam@1z.com

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