419 scam: United Nations Organization <dudianunpad@yahoo.com> 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:

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 certificate" (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. )
- "certificate 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. )
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "transfer into your account" (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)
- "fbi washington" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real FBI will not tell you to contact some email address. If you are in any doubt, contact an FBI field office via www.fbi.gov. )
- "cotonou" (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.
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.
- +22998401530 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: United Nations Organization <dudianunpad@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: o_unitednation@rocketmail.com
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 03:06:06 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: INTERNATIONAL FUNDS TRANSFER / AUDIT UNIT)

INTERNATIONAL FUNDS TRANSFER / AUDIT UNIT)UNITED NATIONS REGIONAL FINANCIAL CLEARING HOUSEUNITED KINGDOM   UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICESInternal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting And Investigations Division
Date: 24/09/2012From: Ms. Carman L. LapointeDirect Phone: +229 98401530.
Attention:
I received your mail and wish to tell you that since the little days i have spent in this country,there are a lot of people who are interested in confiscating your fund into their personal account because they know too well that you can't be able to come to Benin Republic to claim your USD$10.5Million Approved payment.  This Thief, Ben S.Bernanke and others with his Cohorts came to the Central Bank Head office,with a Funeral picture saying that you died of Car Accident and before you died,you made him your rightful Next of Kin.A picture photograph was take to this man with his cohort. We just received information from the FBI Washington to make sure that you confirm your fund in your account before I return back to New York by next week.We do not want anything that will jeopardize your chances of receiving your fund urgently so you are required to urgently get back to me with your full banking details. Urgently reply back with your full banking
details so that I will forward it to our appointed paying bank for urgent transfer of your approved USD$10.5Million in your bank account. Lastly,if you really wish to receive your fund,you have to follow my directives and STOP every communication you are doing with any offices so that you will not be confuse until the funds hit into your account,The only fee Approved by the Federal Government of Benin Republic and the United Nations Organization for you to pay before you receive your approved payment is the Court Notarization fee which is the UN Clearance Certificate and European Union Clearance Certificate Fee of $475 USD ONLY. You are required to urgently rush to Western Union Money Transfer and send the Court Notarization fee with the name below: RECEIVER NAME:Mr.AMECHI ANEKWE JAMESADDRESS: Cotonou BeninTEST QUESTION: SENT?ANSWER: SOONAMOUNT: $475MTCN:....................? Urgently send the payment
information along with your full banking details so that your fund will be wired into your bank account once you send the Court Notarization fee today.The funds have been Approved by the new president of Benin Republic Boni Yayi and it is now ready to be transfer into your account immediately the money is received from you  Yours Sincerely, Ms.Carman L. LapointeUnited Nations Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight

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