419 scam: Daniel Marvis <dipdanielmaris@yahoo.co.th> DMD/Credit

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
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.
- ghanacb@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Daniel Marvis <dipdanielmaris@yahoo.co.th>
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:59:49 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: DMD/Credit

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT ECO-WAS HEADQUARTERS, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE DMD/Credit & Banking Operations.

Attention: Beneficiary

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and family?, You may not understand why this mail came to you.

We have been having a meeting for the passed 7 months which ended 2 days ago with the then secretary to the UNITED NATION. This email is to all the people that have been scammed in any part of the world, the UNITED NATION have agreed to compensate you with the sum of US$ 500,000.00

This includes every foreign contractors that may have not received their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc. We found your name in our data base and that is why we are contacting you,this have been agreed upon and have been signed.

You are advised to contact of DMD/Credit & Banking Operations Ghana, as he is our representative, contact him immediately for your ATM CARD or Bank Draft of USD$500,000.00 This funds are in a Bank Draft/ATM CARD for security purpose ok? so he will send i to you and you can clear it in any bank of your choice.

Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number your correct mailing address where you want him to send the ATM CARD or the Draft to you immediately .

Personnel to Contact: Mr.Alex Owusu-Ansah
DMD/Credit & Banking Operations,Ghana
Email: ghanacb@gmail.com

Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your Bank Draft/ATM.

Making the world a better place.

Regards,
Daniel Marvis
http://www.un.org/sg/

NOTE: ANY MESSAGE YOU RECEIVE CLAIM TO BE FROM UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT HEADQUARTERS WITHOUT OUR PAYMENT CODE WHICH IS 201 KINDLY DISREGARD/IGNORE.

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