419 scam: "Barr.Allusine Sakoh" <allusine.sakoh@unpaymentbureau.com> Irrevocable Scam Compensation From The United Nations (U.N.)

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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:
- "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)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +2347026057825

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr.Allusine Sakoh" <allusine.sakoh@unpaymentbureau.com>
Reply-To: allusinesakoh55@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:09:59 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Irrevocable Scam Compensation From The United Nations (U.N.)

Dear

This is to Confirm that this office has received your compensation ATM,
with serial number: 4708-325,file ref:ILP/HW 7509/09 and Card
No.:627470-00000 3903 03056

Find attached a copy of my ID. This is in Line with the United Nations
International Regulations ACT of 1995, that stipulates that SCAM VICTIM
must have a CERTIFIED United Nations Diplomatic Passport Copy
Identification of the payment agent or Manager for proper documentation to
enable him /her report any abuse of office on the part of the ATM Payment
Manager and You are expected to handle this passport uptmost
confidentiality

The approved Modes of receiving your ATM payment are as follows:

1.Travelling down to our office here in Abuja Nigeria to personally
ractify your file and collect your ATM Mastercard. If you prefer this
option: Please note that you will be liable for your ticket and hotel
accommodation,and other expenses you might incur on the trip.

2. A wire or swift transfer to any account of your choice of the Value of
the ATM CARD which in this case is US$1,200,000.00. Please note that this
will cost 1% of the funds that are wired to your account. This is in line
with the Central Bank Financial Regulations as applied to all Member
States of the UNITED NATIONS. You will liable for such a cost,if you
choose this option.

3. The Bank sending you the ATM via a Secured and Registered Courier
Service. If you prefer this option, then you will pay the cost of the
courier service. The cost of sending the ATM MASTERCARD is USD$365.00
(THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE DOLLARS)

Please Note that you will be Responsible for the Cost of any Mode of
Payment /services choose as the ATM MASTERCARD is NON-DEDUCTIBLE.( THE
BANK CANNOT DEDUCT ANY FEE FROM YOUR ATM AS ISSUED ALREADY).

Your ATM will be delivered to your address IMMEDIATELY and You should
respond for further directives on the payment.

Yours in service,

Barr.Allusine Sakoh
Accredited Payment Officer
Interswitch Authomated Teller Machine
+234 702 605 7825.

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