419 scam: "Ministry of Justice Azerbaijan" <international@justice.gov.az> UNITED NATION ASSISTED PROGRAMMER FOR COMPENSATION.

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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:
- ",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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ministry of Justice Azerbaijan" <international@justice.gov.az>
Reply-To: unitednation18@w.cn
Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 01:53:00 +0500
Subject: UNITED NATION ASSISTED PROGRAMMER FOR COMPENSATION.

UNITED NATION COMPENSATION UNIT.
760 united nation Plaza,Abuja Nigeria.
Our Web Site:http://www.un.org/sg/

UNITED NATION ASSISTED PROGRAMMER FOR COMPENSATION.

Dear Beneficiary,

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

We have been having a meeting for the passed 7 months,which ended 5 days
ago with the UNITED NATION board members.This email is for just 10
selected people from our raffle draw ballot,the UNITED NATION have agreed
to compensate them with the sum of $5,000,000 (Five Million Dollar).

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

You are advised to contact the Office by email to enable us forward to
you our contact details of our representative to enable payment
documentation to be made in your name.And we have TWO Means of Payment,So
you are advice to choose one of your choice of payment.

1. ATM MASTER CARD which can be cashed in any ATM MACHINE of your choice
for security reason.

2.Payment also be made through Telegraphic Bank to Bank Transfer.

BELOW IS THE INFORMATION NEEDED FROM YOU FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PAYMENT.

Full Name.................................
Telephone number .....................
Nationality ...............................
House Address...........................
Occupation ................................
ID CARD...................................
Sex.........................................

Contact immediately to enable us direct you on how to receive your payment.

Regards,
Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon.

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