419 scam: "UNDP" <.undp.office@undp.org> You have been selected as a New UN Goodwill Ambassador=

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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:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "UNDP" <.undp.office@undp.org>
Reply-To: undp_unpap3@send.hu
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 17:08:18 +0300
Subject: You have been selected as a New UN Goodwill Ambassador=

United Nations Development Program,
One United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017, USA.
United Nation Poverty Alleviation Program 2017.
Our Ref: UN/UNDP/UNPAP/SDG/05/17
Motto: Empowered Lives, Resilient Nations.
Website: www.undp.org
Tel: +1 (716) 989-5741
Alternative Email: unitednationdevelopementprogram@outlook.com

Dear Beneficiary,
CONGRATULATIONS, YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS A NEW UN GOODWILL AMBASSADOR TO YOURS STATE, AND HAVE BEEN AWARDED (US$1.5MILLION UN POVERTY ERADICATION FUND). YOU ARE ADVISED TO UTILIZE THIS FUND WELL TO IMPACT YOUR LIFE AND OTHERS IN YOUR ENVIRONMENTS.
UNDP is committed to ending poverty once and for all. Thatâ€™s why we work to get to the root causes of poverty and create lasting change. The good news is we have a plan. which is aimed at reducing poverty to it's barest minimum worldwide, especially across Africa, South America, Europe and Asia pacific, but we need your help to get the job done in your Area as we can not do it alone.
Reply back to this office now, and confirm your Commitment and partnership to work with us in this Poverty Alleviation Program, so that we can commence the distribution of your US$1.5MILLION Awarding Fund immediately. Also reconfirm your personal information for verification purpose. We await your urgent confirmation, to enable us give you more details about the program and commence the distribution of the FUND to you.
Regards,
Dr. Achim Steiner,
General Administrator,
United Nation Developments Program (UNDP)
Alternative Email: unitednationdevelopementprogram@outlook.com
Phone: +1 (716) 989-5741 (For quick response to you, reply back our email and call or SMS for more details)

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