419 scam: "Mr. Ban Ki-Moon"<inform@unns.org> RE: Do Reply: United Nation Compensation Programme.

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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:
- "moneygram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ban Ki-Moon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ellised@rogers.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 22:38:56 +0500
Subject: RE: Do Reply: United Nation Compensation Programme.

Congratulation Esteemed Customer.

Please be informed that you have $1,000,000.00USD already Lodged by United Nation to
be transfer to you as Compensation.

You have been awarded with the sum of $1,000,000.00USD (One Million United State
Dollar) by United Nation as compensation for been a victim of scam.

United Nation compensation programme is also currently compensating all scammed
victim all over the world who have been involve in online internet scam.United
Nation decided to compensate all scammed victim.

This promotion is also for everyone who regularly makes use of international payment
services worldwide.

Please you can read from the link below to confirm.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/09/moneygram-scam-settlement_n_2100576.html

This compensation has been drawn through our system where your was indicated and
notified. Please contact Mr. Daniel O'Toole on this below information's:

CONTACT: Mr. Daniel O'Toole
ADDRESS: 480 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017 USA
EMAIL: dellised@rogers.com
Tel: +1 646 665 4104

To which you are also advised to forward him with the following details listed below
so that your funds will be remitted to you through United Nation immediately.

* Full Name:
* Sex: Age:
* Marital Status:
* Nationality:
* Country:
* Direct Address:
* Mobile Number:
* Office Number:
* Occupation:

Contact the Email above after filling your details.

Once again congratulation, and have a nice day.

Best Regards,

Official Announcer.
Erin Wetzelz

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