419 scam: UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION <unitednation.monitoringunit@live.com> YOUR PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "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)
- "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)
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "vat (5%)" (VAT rate in the UK is 17.5%, check the math)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +4477482318552
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.
- royalmail.couriercompany444@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- name: royal mail courier service. email:royalmail.couriercompany444@gmail.com directors name: mr. manfred looking forward to hear from (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION <unitednation.monitoringunit@live.com>
Reply-To: royalmail.couriercompany444@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2012 08:03:12 -0300
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY:

FROM: UNITED NATION OFFICE

The United Nation (UN)through our intelligence-monitoring network has
discovered that the transaction that the bank contacted you previously was
legal.Recently the fund has been legally approved to be paid via Central
Bank of Nigeria.

So, we, the United Nation (UN),in conjunction with the Federal Bureau Of
Investigation (FBI) financial department have investigated through our
monitoring network noting that your transaction with the Central Bank of
Nigeria legal. You have the legitimate right to complete your transaction
to claim your fund US$10.000.000 (Ten million united states dollars)
Because of so much scam going on in Nigeria.We the United Nation decided to
contact the Royal Mail Courier Company in Nigeria for them to give us
their procedures on how to sent this money to you without any further
complain or delay. We just got an information from the Central Bank of
Nigeria and they have loaded your US$10.,000,000.00 in ATM CARD and submit
to the Royal Mail courier service company for immediate delivery to your
doorstep.

You are required to choose one option, which you will be able to pay and
also convenient for you, for quick delivery of your parcel containing your
ATM CARD and other two original back up documents.

Service Type | Delivery Duration | Charges/Fees
------------------------------ ------------------------------
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Premium Express (24hrs Delivery)
Mailing $200.00 00.00
Insurance $150.00 00.00
Vat $100.00 00.00
TOTAL $450.00
$450(Four Hundred and fifty US Dollars Only).
.............................. ..............................
..........
Special Express (2 Days)
Mailing $180.00 00.00
Insurance $50.00 00.00
Vat $150.00 00.00
TOTAL $380.00 00.00
$380(Three Hundred and Eighty US Dollars Only).
.............................. ..............................
................
Economy Express (3Days)
Mailing $100.00 00.00
Insurance$?150.00 00.00
Vat (5%) $50.00 00.00
TOTAL $300.00 00.00
$300(Three Hundred US Dollars Only).
.............................. .............................. ........

You are hereby required to advice us, on your parcel delivery option by
filling in the required form stated above. Please note that the deadline
for claiming your fund is exactly one week after the receipt of this email.
After this period, your fund will be return back to the ordering costumer.
That is the instruction given to us .So take note.
We request that you reconfirm your mailing address to ensure conformity
with our record for immediate dispatch of your parcel to you. Only valid
residential/ Office address and postal address are certified OK.

DELIVERY DESTINATION INFORMATION:
------------------------------ ------------------------------ -
Receiver's Name :............................. .................
Address:...................... ..............................
...........
Tel/:......................... ..............................
...............
Delivery Information/ Parcel Description

------------------------------ ------------------------------
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Delivery Terms: .............. .......International Delivery
Condition Of Delivery..............Priority Delivery
Consignment Note No: ........... MI 49866-2110
Color of Parcel: ..................... Brown.
Total Weight: ..........................36.2 kg
Total Net Weight: ...................1.7 kg

We are here to protect you from any problem till you receive your package
.You can as well get in touch with the Royal Mail Delivery company assigned
to deliver this financial package to your doorstep.

Below is the delivery companies contact information:

Companies Name: Royal Mail Courier Service.
Email:royalmail.couriercompany444@gmail.com
Directors Name: Mr. Manfred

Looking forward to hear from you as soon as you receive this message
Best Regards,

FROM THE DESK OF
WILLTORD HENRY
CHIEF SECURITY DETECTIVE
OFFICER
UNITED NATIONS
ZONE 1 UNITED KINGDOM,
TEL:+4477482318552
FAX:+4477482318552
E-mail:unitednation.monitoringunit@yahoo.co.uk

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