419 scam: UNITED NATIONS SPOKE PERSON <unspokespersonmatters@yahoo.com.my> FROM THE (UN) UNITED NATIONS SPOKE PERSON GENERAL SAM OBIANG

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: UNITED NATIONS SPOKE PERSON <unspokespersonmatters@yahoo.com.my>
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:32:53 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: FROM THE (UN) UNITED NATIONS SPOKE PERSON GENERAL SAM OBIANG

DEAR    BENEFICIARY

THIS INFORMATION IS FROM THE (UN) UNITED NATIONS SPOKE PERSON GENERAL
SAM OBIANG OMEGO) YOUR 6 CONSIGNMENTS THAT HAS BEING ABANDONED IN THE AIRPORT HERE IN GHANA FOR SOME MONTHS/YEARS NOW   HAS BEING SIGN FOR DELIVERY BY THE NEW ELECTED MINISTER AT THE PRESIDENCY MR. AZONG ALHASSAN.

AND AS THE (UN) SPOKE PERSON ALL THE CONSIGNMENTS HAS BEING HANDED OVER TO ME FOR DELIVERY, AND I HAVE BEEN GIVEN AUTOMATON OF TWO WEEKS TO INFORM YOU IN RESPECT OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT THAT HAS BEING SIGN FOR DELIVERY, YOU JUST HAVE TO ACT FAST AND FOLLOW MY PROCEDURE BY SENDING TO ME URGENTLY THE FOLLOWING DETAILS:

    1) YOUR FULL NAME.
    2) PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE #.
    3HOME ADDRESS.
    4) PROFESSION, AGE AND MARITAL STATUS.
    5) SCANNED COPY OF INT'L PASSPORT.

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU WILL DO NOW IS FOR YOU TO PAY FOR US TO SECURE THE UNITED NATION DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY
CRATE AND YOUR UN EXPRESS ACCESS CARD THE CRATE AND THE ACCESS CARD COVER ALL DOCUMENTATION , BECAUSE WITHOUT THE UN CRATE AND THE EXPRESS ACCESS CARD THERE WILL BE INTERCEPTION IN [ENTRY THE AIRPORT IN YOUR COUNTRY WITH THE 6 TRUNK BOXES OF YOUR CONSIGNMENTS, THIS IS WHY THE CRATE AND CARD IS VERY IMPORTANT , AND AS SOON AS YOU SEND THE MONEY FOR THE CRATE AND THE ACCESS CARD IMMEDIATELY I WILL SEND YOU MY FLIGHT SCHEDULE AND THE AIRWAY BILL .

I WILL ARRIVE IN YOUR AIRPORT SUCCESSFULLY FOR THE FREE DELIVERY, AND I WANT YOU TO GET READY TO RECEIVE YOUR CONSIGNMENT FROM ME UPON MY ARRIVAL IN YOUR COUNTRY AIRPORT.

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MAIL WITHOUT YOU PROVIDING THE REQUESTED DETAILS ABOVE, BECAUSE WE HAVE MAKE ALL ARRANGEMENT FOR FREE DELIVERY NO HANDILY CHARGES NO DELIVERY CHARGES EVERYTHING WILL BE DUTY FREE THIS IS BECAUSE THE MINISTER AT THE PRESIDENCY HAS DISCUSSED AND ARRANGE EVERYTHING ON
YOUR BEHALF WITH THE PRESIDENT REPUBLIC OF GHANA BEFORE THE DELIVERY WAS APPROVE, ITS ONLY THE CRATE AND THE ACCESS CARD YOU WILL PAY FOR.

WHAT YOU WILL DO FOR THINGS TO AUGUR WELL FAST IS GET IN TOUCH WITH ME IMMEDIATELY,BECAUSE NO TIME TO WASTE, BECAUSE I AM THE ONE TO DO ALL THE DELIVERY TO YOU AS A (UN) SPOKE PERSON SO YOU TREAT THIS LETTER WITH THE STRICTEST AND ALMOST URGENCY AND YOUR URGENT RESPOND SHALL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.

YOU ARE WARNED AND ADVISED TO FOLLOW-UP INSTRUCTIONS AS REGARDS TO YOUR CONSIGNMENTS TRUNK BOXES. YOU CAN AS WELL REPLY BY ADDRESSING TO MY NAME TO THIS EMAIL SO THAT IT WILL GET TO MY DESK FAST

BEST REGARDS
GENERAL SAM OBING
FROM THE (UN) UNITED NATIONS SPOKE PERSON GENERAL SAM OBIANG

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