419 scam: "UNITED NATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL FUNDS TRANSFER"<uinternalaudit@yahoo.com> UNITED NATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL FUNDS TRANSFER / AUDIT UNIT)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "clearance fee" (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. )
- "cost of transfer" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- ms.carmanlapointe29@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED NATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL FUNDS TRANSFER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ms.carmanlapointe29@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:20:56 -0800
Subject: UNITED NATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL FUNDS TRANSFER / AUDIT UNIT)

Official WEB Site Locator for the UN System of Organizations
INTERNATIONAL FUNDS TRANSFER / AUDIT UNIT) UNITED NATIONS REGIONAL FINANCIAL CLEARING HOUSE UNITED KINGDOM

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES Internal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting And Investigations Division.

For Further details Read more about me http://www.un.org/Depts/oios/ pages/usg.html

ATTENTION:
This is to inform you that I came to Nigeria yesterday from New York, after series of complains from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica,South Erica and the United States of America respectively, against the Federal Government of Nigeria and the British Government for the rate of scam activities going on in these two nations.

I have met with President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria who claimed that he has been trying his best to make sure you receive your fund in your account.

Right now,as directed by our secretary general of the United Nation Mr.Ban Ki-Moon, We are working in collaborations with the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and have decided to waive away all your clearance fees/Charges and authorize the Government of Nigeria to effect the payment of your compensation of an amount of ($8,500,000.00) Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars approved by both the British government and the UN into your account without any delay.

The only fee you will pay to confirm your fund in your account, is only your cost of transfer fee (C O T) which is $100. to the United Nation.

Sincerely,you are a lucky person because I have just discovered that some top Nigerian and British Government Officials are interested in your fund and they are working in collaboration with One Mr.Richard Graves from London to frustrate you and thereafter divert your fund into their personal account.

I have a very limited time to stay in Nigeria here so I would like you to urgently proceed and send the Cost of Transfer (C.O T) fee with the information below:

RECEIVER’S NAME:CHIMEZIE UWANDU
RECEIVER’S ADDRESS: LAGOS/NIGERIA
TEXT QUESTION: GOD
TEXT ANSWER: YES
AMOUNT:$100 USD

Forward to me with the below information:

MTCN Number: #
SENDER’S NAME: #
SENDER’S ADDRESS: #

However, what we required from you is your full banking details where you want your fund to be transferred.

{1}. Your Full Name and Address:
{2}. Your Direct Telephone or cell phone, and Fax Number for easy communication:
{3). Your Bank name and address:
{4). Your A/c Name and Numbers:
(5). Your Swift Code / Routing Numbers:
(6). Your Occupation:
(7). Your ID or international passport copy.

You are advised to respond to this message and Furnish to us your Banking Details so that I can commence on the transfer immediately as soon as the fee of $100. is confirmed and your Funds will as well reflect in your Bank Account within 48Hours. Email: ms.carmanlapointe29@yahoo.com

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.

Truly yours,
Carman L. Lapointe, Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight Services

Ms. Carman L. Lapointe.
United Nations Under-Secretary-
General for Internal Oversight.

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