419 scam: "U N Compensation Commission"<admin@uncc.com> Very Urgent

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "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)
- ",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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "edwwwoods@blumail.org" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447024073492 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "U N Compensation Commission" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <edwwwoods@blumail.org>
Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 10:09:32 -0800
Subject: Very Urgent

Goodday

The United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) has made available a total of $993,725,490.00 to 17 governments and two international organizations for distribution to 130 successful claimants who has being Victims of Internet scam,This payment is made under the third phase of the payment mechanism established by the UNCC Governing Council.

Your email came up under the list of people who have long-outstanding claims From inheritance, compensation payment, lottery winnings and contractors to some foreign Government. See the UNITED NATIONS news link for details:
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2003/ik344.doc.htm

Your Payment File was given to this office in respect of your total long Over-due amount for which we have approved $15,000,000 USD dollars ( Fifteen Million United States Dollars) You have failed to claim because of either non-compliance with official Processes or apparent ineptitude by the payment officers who have been Handling the payment. We wish to bring to you the solution to this problem. Right now we have arranged your payment through a BANK DRAFT for security purpose.However, while the security firm has tried to contact you without success a person in the name of Barrister Mrs.Cheryl Morris an American citizen sent a message and called this office claiming that she has your mandate to claim the funds. Do you know this person and did you authorize her to claim the funds on your behalf It is very important that you contact us immediately as the security firm will have know option than to release the BANK DRAFT to Mrs.Cheryl Morris if they do not hear from you in th I!
! n your response you must send th

1. Full name
2. Phone and Fax number
3. Your age and current occupation
4. Attach copy of your identification
5. Current Home Address

Contact Barrister Edwin Woods at our Regional Office in the United Kingdom. He has been sent there from Ukraine to facilitate your payment because of the reports of scams/fraud going on there, we have to recruit all the corrupt officers there and recruit him to supervice the payment so to stop the crime going on there. So contact him immediately for your payment which will be sent to you through Western Union Money Transfer. Interval of 10,000 USD will be sent to you through Western Union Money Transfer Daily until you receive $100,000 first before the rest payment of $14,900,000 USD can be sent to you via BANK DRAFT direct to you or via bank transfe. Give him your File Reference (BB/04/77-U) as a proff to claim this funds and to confirm you are still willing to claim your Funds from our Payout Office.

*Send a copy of your response to His official email:
Financial Officer: Barrister Edwin Woods
Email: edwwwoods@blumail.org
TEL: +447024073492

Also for your information, you have to stop any further communication with any other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your payment,Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your Bank Draft. Making the world a better place for the sake of humanity.

Yours Faithfully,
Secretary United Nations
United Kingdom
General Frank Aldo.
(Financial Officer)United Nations...
http://www.un.org/sg

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