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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:
- "org.unitednation@outlook.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.
Fraud email example:
From: GILLES EDWARD <unitnation.benin@gmail.com>
Reply-To: org.unitednation@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 06:30:42 +0700
Subject: CONTACT UNITED NATION OFFICE IN MALAYSIA FOR YOUR PAYMENT NOW/
Good day to you.
I am writing to you on behalf of the United Nation, wishes to pass this
message across to you in good faith. The United Nation in Affiliation with
WORLD BANK and European Union have agreed to compensate all scammed victims
from any part of the world with the average sum of US$1.7 million each for
self support depending on the amount lost in the act. This is regarding the
draws organized mid July 2014 to help individuals whom have lost their
earnings in this act. And to build organizations so as to help the less
privileged in the society as well.
This compensation exercise is also extended to victims of Hurricane,
earthquake, War displaced and Aged. Anyone who is a victim or in category
of the above mentioned is liable and qualify to benefit from this
compensation exercise.
To effect this, You are therefore advised to contact (DINDU A. HILARY) our
coordinator/payment officer in MALAYSIA for the release of your own part of
the compensation payment as already mapped out.
E-MAIL ADDRESS: org.unitednation@outlook.com
<unitednation2014@secretary.net>
Contact Person: DINDU A. HILARY
Telephone: +60163126674
You are further advised to provide the following details and send it to the
above email: Your full Names... telephone number.... Postal
Address...Scanned copy of your international passport/driving license or
any form of identification Card for our perusal, records update and
references.
I apologize on behalf of the organization for any delay you might have
encountered in receiving your fund in the past. Hope to hear from you as
soon as you get in contact with DINDU A. HILARY and successfully receive
your compensation fund.
Making the world a better place!
Signed and endorsed.
Regards,
Gilles Edward.
Office of Secretary-
(Financial officer)United Nations...
http://www.unorg/sg...
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