419 scam: Edwin Walter <ewalter2@yahoo.cn> UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DONATION/GRANTS!!

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- ",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)
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.
- +8615091832833 (China, probably a mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- office.chinaundp@yahoo.com.cn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Edwin Walter <ewalter2@yahoo.cn>
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:40:00 +0800 (CST)
Subject: UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DONATION/GRANTS!!

United Nation Development Program,
Asia Information And Grant Â Unit,
2 Liangmahe Nanlu, Beijing 100600.
China, P R C.

Released: June 2009.
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Attention Beneficiary!

The United Nations Development Program ,in conjunction with the Society for family health (SFH) and the European Union (EU) is giving Out a yearly donation of $1,000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars) as a specific Donation/Grants toÂ 50 Lucky international Recipiets each,Â worldwide. This is to reduce Poverty, Hiv/Aids, Crisis prevention and Recovery and fight against Terrorism.

Note: All beneficiaries email addresses were selected randomly from over 100,000 Internet websites, Mini mart shops cash invoice around your area in which you might have bought or purchased itemsÂ from. Be informed that "No tickets were soldÂ You are required to fill the form below and email it to the office of our Executive Secretary with the below contact for Qualification, documentation and processing of your claims. You are to Contact the ASIA EXECUTIVE SECRETARY with your Qualification numbers (UNDP-777-900, SFH-6747-46).
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FUNDS RELEASED AND VERIFICATION FORM
1 . FUL NAME.:.......................
2 . CONTACT ADDRESS.:... .........
3 . PRESENT COUNTRY.:..............
4 . AGE /DATE OF BIRTH: .....
5 . TEL/FAX NR:....................
6 . OCCUPATION /SEX:..........
7 . WINNING EMAIL ID:........
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Contact Person,
Executive Secretary:Mr Edwin Walter,
Tel: +8615091832833
E-mail Address:office.chinaundp@yahoo.com.cn
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Respectfully!
Renaud Meyer,UNDP Administrator
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+++++CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE+++++
the information in this e-mail may be confidential and/or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this e-mail and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your computer system. Thank you.

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