419 scam: "Gene L Dorado"<info@uno.com> UN WORLD RELIEF 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 american 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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Gene L Dorado" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unoremittanceoffice2011@yahoo.cn>
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:26:42 -0500
Subject: UN WORLD RELIEF PAYMENT

s Treasury & Goevernment Accountablity Office ( GAO)
4th Street, NW, Suite 760.
Washington, DC 20001
Our ref: T/T/LC/5404/BG
Your ref:Date: 19/07/2011

IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

I am Gene L Dorado, Secretary to GAO, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service British Government. This letter is to officially inform you that (T/T online Banking with MasterCard Number 5404500000410640) has been accredited with your favor. Your Personal Identification Number is 4724.The MasterCard Value is $2, 000,000.00 GBP (Two Million American Dollars).
The fund was release by (UNO) worldwide, which nominated benefactor was mails for notification.
This office will send to you a MasterCard that you will use to withdraw your funds in any ATM MACHINE CENTER or MasterCard outlet in the world with a maximum of $5000 GBP daily. Further more you may be able to transfer funds from your online banking to any credit card, debit card or account nominated of your choice, you will be required to re-confirm the following information to enable; Mr. David M. Walker The first Us Treasury & Government Accountability Office (GAO) Begin in processing of your funds.

(1)Full names :...
(2)Address:...
(3)Country:...
(4)Nationality:...
(5)Phone #:...
(6)Age:...
(7)Occupation:...
(8) sex.......

Dr. Sir CHRIS Newson
Secretary Us Treasury & Government Accountability Office ( GAO)
Email; chrisnewson2011@yahoo.cn
Tel: 813-913-3045

TAKE NOTICE: That you are warned to stop further communications with any other person(s) or office(s) different from David M. Walker. Secretary Us Treasury & Government Accountability Office (GAO) to avoid hitches in receiving your payment.

Regards,
GENE L DORADO
Sign
Secretary Us Treasury & Government Accountability Office (GAO)

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