419 scam: "Mr. Donald Williams"<sourziltiol@dunflimblag.mailexpire.com> United Nations & FBI (Scam Victims Compensation Payment).,

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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:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- ",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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "fbi-united-nations@w.cn" (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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Donald Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <qeervoufole@dunflimblag.mailexpire.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 06:39:44 -0700
Subject: United Nations & FBI (Scam Victims Compensation Payment).,

Ref: UN-FBI/00182/11

Date: 11:06:2011

Dear Scam Victim,

CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH FOR THE PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO VICTIMS OF SCAM FROM AFRICA AND BEYOND.

The General Assembly of United Nations and FBI Executives consider it paramount importance to comply with the provisions of an act and constitution which enjoin her to pay compensation to the scam victims coursed by African fraudsters as this will help ameliorate their losses. However, the FBI and United Nations has paid over US$500,000,000.00 (Five Hundred Million United States Dollars) through our nominated and AUTHORIZED, bank, Barclay's Bank Plc, United Kingdom, which marked the second batch of payment year 2011.

Accordingly, this office has mandated Barclays Bank Plc, London to facilitate and transfer US$3,500,000.00 (Three Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) only awarded to you by the United Nations, as your email address/name was enlisted and in the authentic list forwarded to our office for compensation directly from the Compensation Funds Account as earmarked.

However, we were confused when two gentlemen presented themselves with a Power of Attorney, one of them is an American national and he is MR. DAVID DEANE by name while the other person is MR. JACK MORGAN by name a CANADIAN national. These gentlemen claimed to be your representative, and this power of attorney stated that you suffered and died of Cancer of Throat.

You are therefore given 96hrs to confirm the truth in this information, if you are still alive, you are to contact Barclay's Bank Plc Authorized Payment Department, Payment Director, MRS. JUAN DEAN, INFORMATION DEPARTMENT OF BARCLAY'S BANK PLC UNITED KINGDOM, Email: infodept@barclaysonlineplc.com immediately with the following personal details to avoid payment to the wrong person, (1) Your full name and residence or office address (2) Your telephone numbers.

We also advise you to send the same mentioned details above to our office to enable verifiy this sensitive matter and consequently send Payment Release Order to the paying bank for immediate transfer to any bank account of your choice without any hitch. However, FBI shall be on hand to monitor the transfer and also ensure that it is delivered as programmed.

Also be informed that any further delay from your side could be dangerous, as we shall not be held responsible for your delay and ignorance.

Regards,

Mr. Donald Williams
General Assembly of UN & FBI
E-mail: fbi-united-nations@w.cn

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