419 scam: "UNITED NATIONS" <info@unitednations.org> Attention Benificary

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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:
- "atmcardoffer@live.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED NATIONS" <info@unitednations.org>
Reply-To: atmcardoffer@live.com
Date: Tue, 18 May 2010 16:54:53 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: Attention Benificary

THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT DUE TO THE NUMEROUS FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES OF
SOME GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS HERE, THE PRESIDENCY HAS DIRECTED THAT YOUR LONG
OVER DUE PAYMENT NOW BE FINALLY SETTLED THROUGH THIS NEWLY INAUGURATED
SPECIAL PAYMENT SCHEME.
YOUR PAYMENT VIA DEBIT CARD (ATM)YOUR FULL PAYMENT HAVE BEEN APPROVED
TO YOU, PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR CONTRACT AMOUNT CONTRACT NUMBER, FULL
NAME, YOUR PHONE AND ADDRESS FOR VERIFICATION TO ENABLE US CONCLUDE
YOUR PAYMENT VIA ATM CASH FAST CARD.
IN THIS PAYMENT SCHEME, YOUR PAYMENT IS TO BE PROGRAMMED INTO A HSBC
CORPORATE MASTER CARD DEBIT ACCOUNT; THIS IS A NEW WORKING
RELATIONSHIP WITH HSBC LONDON, WHICH WAS PUT IN PLACE TO CURB
INCIDENTS OF FRAUD. IN THIS SAID ARRANGEMENT, YOUR PAYMENT SHALL BE
UPLOADED INTO AN HSBC MASTER CARD THAT WILL ENABLE YOU EITHER TO
DOWNLOAD YOUR PAYMENT AT ANY ATM MACHINE OR AT YOUR LOCAL BANK
ACCOUNT.
HOWEVER FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROPER VERIFICATION OF YOUR IDENTITY, AMONG
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION AND RELEASE OF YOUR MASTER CARD TO YOU, IT
IS IMPORTANT YOU CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, SPECIAL PAYMENT
AT THE ABOVE LISTED ADDRESS.

Contact Information
UN Clearance Officer (ATM Card Center)
Name: Dr. James Parker
Email:atmcardoffer@live.com

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