419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- breakawaycourierco@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED NATION COMPENSATION AUDITORS" <cabatmcc@gmail.com>
Reply-To: breakawaycourierco@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2010 10:59:11 -0500 (EST)
Subject: RE: Reconfirm your address to avoid the wrong shipment of your
compensation $8Millions United Nation.

RE: Reconfirm your address to avoid the wrong shipment of your
compensation $8Millions United Nation.

Good day.

I Hope all is well with you and family? You may not understand why this
mail came to you. We have been held meeting with board of committee for
the passed 5 months, which ended 2 days ago with the secretary to the
UNITED NATIONS.

We wish to us this medium to inform you that after thorough review of all
unclaimed and delayed funds in conjunction with the United Nations
Compensation Commission Auditor's report, your payment file was forwarded
to us for review and immediate payment of your long delayed funds starting
with the first installment transfer of US$8,000,000.00 The Audit reports
shows that you have been going through hard times by paying a lot of money
to some dubious officials for the release of your funds.

This email is to all the people that have been scammed in any part of the
world, the UNITED NATION have agreed to compensate them with the sum of
US$8 Millions each which is what will be deliver to you. This includes
every people that have had an unfinished transaction or international
businesses that failed due to Government problems etc.

Your compensation funds has been packaged and has been signed for final
delivery and hand over to you within few days.

You are instructed to contact Breakway Shipment company ltd asap for your
funds final delivery to you.

Your total funds are in ATM card for security purpose , Please furnish
this information for safe delivery purpose.

1.YOUR FULLY NAME.................
2.YOUR COUNTRY NAME................
3.YOUR MOBILE PHONE NO,..............
4.YOUR OCCUPATION.......................
5.YOUR AGE AND YOUR ID PASSPORT

This meeting was first held on the 30th November 2010 .
You Can view this page for your perusal:
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2009/ik344.doc.htm
Contact DR. ANDY UBA immediately for your ATM CARD:
Person to Contact.

Dr.Rodriguze Hondoun Leen,
director breakaway courier company
Phone (+229)98866112
Email:breakawaycourierco@hotmail.com

Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you as soon
as you cash your ATM CARD.
Making the world a better place

Regards,
Mr. Banki Moon .
Secretary (UNITED NATIONS)
http://www.un.org/sg/

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