419 scam: "MRS ROSE HILLS"<info@efinanceagent.org> UNC/UNSC/0013/10

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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:
- "remmittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "mandates@citi-bankmail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +447035946416 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS ROSE HILLS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aaa7603452@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 19:44:35 +0100
Subject: UNC/UNSC/0013/10 - TH

UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL
UN HEADQUARTERS: NEW YORK CITY, USA.

5th, May 2010

UN Security Council Payment Release Ref: UNC/UNSC/0013/10

Strictly for the Recipient,

The UN Security Council write to inform you that your inheritance award has finally been granted in your favour following the request submitted by Mr. Tony Ward of Drakefield Insurance Services Limited - UK. We have therefore issued you the above claim approval reference number which you must use through out the process of your claim.

Having received this code, you are eligible to received Your payment through the CITI-BANK - LONDON BRANCH.

With this mail, we appeal to you to contact the below payment officer in charge of your approved funds;

OFFICER: MR. CHARLES WILLIAMS.
REMMITTANCE DEPARTMENT - CITIBANK - LONDON BRANCH.
Citibank House, 335-336 Strand, Covent Garden, WC2R 1HA
TELEPHONE OFFICE/BANK::(+447035946416),
FAX NUMBER:+448704789759
EMAIL: mandates@citi-bankmail.com

It is imperative that you contact the above officer with your pertinent information to process and release your inheritance/Award claim. You are not allowed to correspond with any unauthorized individual or office in line with this payment mandate.

Good luck.

Best Regards
MRS ROSE HILLS(DIRECTOR COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN CONTRACT/AWARD WINNING PAYMENT UNITED NATION AND USA GOVERNMENT.

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