419 scam: "Mrs. Carman Lapointe-Young" <messaging@un.org> [Spam?????] UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- nelson.clark@rescueteam.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Carman Lapointe-Young" <messaging@un.org>
Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 19:32:09 +0100
Subject: [Spam?????] UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES

*UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES*
*Internal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting and Investigations Division*
*From: Mrs. Carman Lapointe-Young.*

To: Fund Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that I came to Nigeria last week from New York United Nations headquarters, after series of complain from the FBI and other Security agencies from almost every part of the globe against Africa, the Federal Government of Nigeria and the British Government over the rate of scam activities going on in these nations and the rate at which fund beneficiaries are being treated and deceived to the extent of rendering most of these people bankrupt and homeless by collecting and asking
them to send more monies to them because they claim that they will help you and they claim to be from one office or another but all these are mere lies and deceit.

Having met with President Goodluck E. Jonathan of Nigeria whom claimed that he has been trying over the past year to make sure fund beneficiaries get their funds. As directed by our secretary general, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, we are working in collaboration with the ECOWAS to effect the payment of your unpaid amount without any delay. It was resolved the only mandate that must be met is to obtain a United Nations International Monetary Fund Clearance certificate. You are a lucky person because as I
arrived, I went through your fund payment file and discovered that some top Nigerians and British officials are interested in your fund; they are working in collaboration with officers from USA to frustrate you and thereafter divert your fund.

Already you are working with United Nations Resident Representative in London Ambassador Nelson Clark so there’s no need for time wasting. We are aware that his identity has been abused by criminals impersonating his office. His official telephone number and mail address still remain 44 709 298 2785. E-mail address: nelson.clark@rescueteam.com

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Carman Lapointe-Young
United Nations Under-Secretary
General for Internal Oversight.

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