419 scam: "Amb David Ramsey"<info@interpol.int> PAYMENT NOTIFICATION!

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "uk national lottery" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cashiers check" (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 fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
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.
- +2347041743824
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.
- revmichaelrobertson239@megamail.pt (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Amb David Ramsey" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revmichaelrobertson237@megamail.pt>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:32:53 -0500
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION!

United Nations Assisted Program (UNAP)
Debit Reconciliation Department
Director of International Payment
>From United Nations, U.S Government & EU
Africa Liaison Office, Lagos-Nigeria.

Attention Beneficiary,

This email is to notify you about the release of your outstanding payment which is truly $12.500,000.00 Million USD The Federal Government scheduled a time frame to settle all foreign debts which includes Contract/Inheritance/Gambling/Lottery (Sponsored by Microsoft and UK National Lottery) and other international loans. News had it that over the past, numerous individual(s) who happen to be impostors (claiming to be FBI, individuals, banks and organizations) are claiming to release numerous bogus sums of fund via numerous ways.

You have two options to receive your payment which is either a Pin Based ATM card or Certified Check. You are advised to select one out of the two options on how you wish to receive your $12.500,000.00 Million USD. Your ATM card or Check Check/Bank Draft will be shipped via UPS Shipping Company and would get to you within 2 to 3 working days at most.

DO NOT SEND MONEY TO ANYONE UNTIL YOU READ THIS MASSAGE:

The actual fees for shipping your ATM card is $240 USD but because UPS have temporarily discontinued the C.O.D which do not gives you the chance to pay after your package is being delivered for international shipping as stated on their website:

http://fedex.com/us/international/ir...l?gtmcc=us#C10

We had to sign contract with them for bulk shipping which makes the fees reduce from the actual $240 USD to $179.99 USD, saving you $60.01! nothing more and no hidden fees of any sort!

Take note that anyone asking you for some kind of money above the usual fee is definitely a fraudster and you will have to stop communication with every other person if you have been in contact with any.

Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from UPS website to confirm people like you who have received their payment successfully. You can track the following listed below from http://www.ups.com

UPS Tracking Number: 1Z9V2R931313218273
UPS Tracking Number: 1ZE7360R0350332747
UPS Tracking Number: 1Z4459670352990601
UPS Tracking Number: 1ZE7360R0350751357
UPS Tracking Number: 1Z97R4E60301773117
UPS Tracking Number: 1ZE7360R0349574337

You are advised to contact the dispatch officer responsible for the shipping of your Check or ATM card with the following information for shipping of your payment Check or ATM card.

Dispatching Officer Contact Information:
***********************************************
Contact Person: Rev. (Sir) Michael Robertson
Position: Director General- ATM Payment Centre
Direct Tel: +234 704 174 3824
Email: revmichaelrobertson239@megamail.pt
***********************************************

And provide him with the following information:

Your full Name...

Your Address:...

Home/Cell Phone:...

Date of Birth: ....................

Preferred Payment Method (Certified Check or ATM):...

The dispatch officer will provide you with instructions on how you are to make the payment of $179.99 USD only for the shipping of your ATM card or Cashiers Check.

Remember that you are not paying any fees extra no matter what. Once again note that the actual UPS Retail Price: $240 USD Your Price (Because of our contract signed): $179.99 USD ($60.01 Savings!)

Respectfully,

Amb. David Ramsey

UN Envoy (African Region)
******************************
WARNING!
This Notification MUST remain confidential until your funds is successfully handed over to you to avoid disqualification that may arise from double claim. You may also receive similar e-mails from people portraying our image. This is solely to collect your personal information from you and lay claim over your winning. In the event you receive any e-mail similar to this notification letter we have emailed you, kindly delete it from your mail box and make no further correspondence to such persons or body. UNAP shall not be held responsible for any loss of fund arising from the above mentioned.Please note that Money can not be deducted from your Winnings.

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