419 scam: "Mrs. Helen Green"<un_scamvictimcompensation@w.cn> United Nations ((Victims of Scam Compensation))

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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)
- "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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "un_scamvictimcompensation1@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: "Mrs. Helen Green" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <un_scamvictimcompensation1@w.cn>
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 06:58:18 -0800
Subject: United Nations ((Victims of Scam Compensation))

Ref: GA-UN/00182/11

Date: 07:11:2011

Dear Scam Victim,

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

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

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

However, we were confused when Mr. Harry Morgan presented came to our office with a Power of Attorney claiming to be your representative, and this power of attorney stated that you suffered and died of Cancer of Throat.

In view of this, the General Assemble of United Nations resolved and asked us to contact you and confirm if you are Alive and Healthy and consequently clarify if you actually authorized him to represent you and claim your compensation funds.

We await your urgent response to enable us proceed with the payment of your compensation funds as directed by the United Nations.

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

Regards,

Mrs. Helen Green
PRO, United Nations Legal
un_scamvictimcompensation1@w.cn

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