419 scam: UN FOUNDATION <info@unfoundation.org> *Attn: Email Address Owner*

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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:
- ",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.

Fraud email example:

From: UN FOUNDATION <info@unfoundation.org>
Reply-To: unfea@live.com
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:17:11 -0500
Subject: *Attn: Email Address Owner*

United Nations Foundation
E98 1NW Edinburgh Scotland
United Kingdom.

The United Nations Foundation (UNF), would like to notify you that your Emai=
l
Address have been chosen/selected by the board of trustees through Microsoft
Corporation online email web directory as one of the final recipients to you
the owner of this Email Address valued the sum of =A31,000,000.00 (One Milli=
on
Great British Pounds) for your personal, business, or educational use.

The United Nations Foundation (UNF) was created in 1998 with entrepreneur an=
d
philanthropist Ted Turner?s historic $1 Billion gift to support UN causes an=
d
activities. The United Nations Foundation builds and implements public-
private partnerships to address the world?s most pressing problems, and
broadens support for the UN through advocacy and public outreach. The UN
Foundation is a public charity.

You are required to contact the Claims Processing Department below
for qualification documentation and processing of your claims document. Plea=
se
endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (UNF-03945-UNOG) in all
discussions. Contact Claims Processing Department with these
following information (Your Name, Your Contact Address, Your Mobile Number,
Your Scan Copy Working Identity Proof Or International Passport/Driver's
Lincense)

Contact Claims Processing Department
Contact Email: unfea@live.com

Sincerely Yours,
R. E. Turner, Chairman Board Of Trustee
=A9 2007 UN Foundation, All Rights Reserved.

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