419 scam: "United Nation International Monetary Funds." <info@United.com> (no subject)

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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:
- "clearance document" (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. )
- "consignment " (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.
- +447024060812 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "United Nation International Monetary Funds." <info@United.com>
Reply-To: unitednations.diplomat17@live.com
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:36:37 -0500 (CDT)
Subject:

Dr.Khalil Bala,
UK Diplomatic Personnel.
United Nation International Monetary Funds.
United Kingdom London.
Diplomatic roaming number(+44 702 4060 812)

Attn:

I am UK Diplomat Dr.Khalil Bala, working with the United Nations
International Monetary Funds Agency United Kingdom, I am contacting you
here at the London Heathrow International Airport, This is in respect of
(2) two consignment boxes worth $25,000,000.00 Million USD. I have being
assigned by the West Africa Ghana Presidency to make this delivery to
you. The British Government released these boxes for delivery to their
respective beneficiaries, upon investigations conducted, Your Name was
found Tagged to this (2) two boxes as the Beneficiary/Receiver it is in
this regard that i was appointed to make delivery of your boxes after
they where released for delivery. I am contacting you now because you
have to pick me up, at your airport to your destination to complete my
delivery to you, all clearance documentation which was used to clear the
boxes presently at London Heathrow international airport i have with me
to complete this delivery.

I will need your information to confirm with the information i have on
file of these boxes after which i will book flight to meet with you in
your closest airport of your destination, below are the information
requested off you.

1. Full Name:
2. Destination House Address:
3. Closest Airport to your destination:
4. Copy of your Drivers /passport for your identification:
5. Your direct Mobile Phone Number:

I have attached to this mail, a copy of my diplomatic passport for your
identification. I await your immediate response within 24 hours.Do email
my office immediately @ unitednations.diplomat17@live.com

Regards,
Dr.Khalil Bala.
UK Diplomat
Diplomatic roaming number(+44 702 4060 812)

Urgent Get Back To Us Within 24 Hours

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