419 scam: "UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION AWARD."<zenithbankbusiness@yahoo.com> UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION AWARD.

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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:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- zenithbankoffice@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- person to contact: mr. jim ovia email: zenithbankoffice@yahoo.com *making the world a better place* (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION AWARD." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zenithbankoffice@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 23:24:55 +0800
Subject: UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION AWARD.

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION AWARD. Attention: The Beneficiary, Scammed Victim/ $1million Compensation-Ref/Payments Code: 06654 we are Delegated from the United Nations to 100 /World 419 scam victims $1million each, you are listed and Approved for this payment as one of the scammed victims, get back to us as Soon as possible for the immediate payments of your $1million Compensations funds Has been approved in your name in the Malaysian National Sweeptakes Compensation Award 2012. New Page 1

Attention:

This mail serves as a listening ear to the victims of scam the world over.

We have been having a meeting for the past 7 months which ended 2

days ago with the secretary general of the United Nations Organization.

This message is to all the people that have been scammed in any part of

the world, the United Nations have agreed to compensate them with the

sum of US$500,000. This includes every foreign contractors that may

not have received their contract sum, and people that have had an

unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to

Government problems etc.

We have a database of victims and that is why we are contacting you,

this has been deliberated upon and is among our set of priorities

in making the world a better place.

You are advised to contact Mr. Jim Ovia of ZENITH BANK PLC, as

he is our representative in Nigeria, contact him immediately for your

Cheque / International Bank Draft of USD$500,000. This funds are in

Bank Draft for security purpose. It will be sent to you and you

can clear it in any bank of your choice.

Therefore, you should send him your full Name, telephone number, a

valid mailing address where you want him to send your Bank Draft to.

Contact Mr. Jim Ovia immediately for your Cheque:

Person to Contact: Mr. Jim Ovia

Email: zenithbankoffice@yahoo.com

*Making the world a better place*

Regards,

Department of Public Information, United Nations 2012

Reply to me for more info contact MR.ISSAC SULEIMAN EHRANHAM. Email:..jerrythomson1981@hotmail.com 1. Your full name:. 2. Your Residential Address:. 3. Age:. 4. Occupation:. 5. Cell Phone. 6. I.D Card:. Best Regard. Thanks for your attention You will receive your compensations payments via a bank draft or ATM Card Or WIRE TRANSFERS only so kindly choose payment option. Yours faithfully, Mr.Jerry Thomson Chief Compensation Officer .

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