419 scam: Mark Rodney <enfrute@epagri.sc.gov.br> COMPENSATION UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE UNITED NATION.

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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.
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:
- "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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- barrister_rmax14@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mark Rodney <enfrute@epagri.sc.gov.br>
Reply-To: barrister_rmax14@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:01:51 -0200
Subject: COMPENSATION UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE UNITED NATION.

COMPENSATION FOR YOUR PAST EFFORT/CONTACT

OCEANIC BANK COMPENSATION UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE
UNITED NATION.

ATTN: FRIEND,
THE ABOVE NAMED BANK, IN CONJUNCTION WITH UNITED NATIONS OFFICIALS
HAVE BEEN IN A CRUCIAL MEETING THAT HAS LASTED MORE THAN FIVE (5)
MONTHS AND WHICH JUST ENDED FEW DAYS AGO.

THIS EMAIL IS TO ALL THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN SCAMMED IN ANY PART OF
THE WORLD VIA FAKE LOTTERY AND BOGUS CHEQUE. THE UNITED NATIONS HAVE
AGREED TO COMPENSATE THEM WITH THE SUM OF US$ 2,000.000. (TWO MILLION
UNITED STATES DOLLARS) THIS INCLUDES EVERY FOREIGN
CONTRACTORS THAT MAY HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR CONTRACT SUM, AND PEOPLE THAT
HAVE HAD AN UNFINISHED TRANSACTION OR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSES THAT FAILED
DUE TO GOVERNMENT PROBLEMS ETC.

WE FOUND YOUR NAME IN OUR LIST AND THAT IS WHY WE ARE CONTACTING YOU,
THIS HAS BEEN AGREED UPON AND HAS BEEN SIGNED.

YOU ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT BARRISTER RICHARD MAX OF OCEANIC BANK PLC, AS HE IS
OUR REPRESENTATIVE IN NIGERIA; CONTACT HIM IMMEDIATELY FOR YOUR CHEQUE,
INTERNATIONAL BANK DRAFT OR ATM CARD OF US$ 2,000.000. (TWO MILLION
UNITED STATES DOLLARS) THIS FUND IS IN A BANK DRAFT/ATM
CARD FOR SECURITY PURPOSE. SO HE WILL SEND IT TO YOU AND YOU CAN CLEAR
IT IN ANY BANK OF YOUR CHOICE.

THEREFORE, YOU SHOULD SEND HIM YOUR FULL NAME AND TELEPHONE
NUMBER/YOUR CORRECT MAILING ADDRESS WHERE YOU WANT HIM TO SEND THE
DRAFT TO YOU.CONTACT BARRISTER RICHARD MAX IMMEDIATELY FOR YOUR CHEQUE OR ATM:
PERSON TO CONTACT BARRISTER RICHARD MAX EMAIL: barrister_rmax14@yahoo.com

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
MR. KOFI ANAN
FORMER SECRETARY (UNITED NATIONS)

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