419 scam: "UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT," <INFO@LIVE.COM> FUND RELEASE FROM UNITED NATION.

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
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.
- +447010044368 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- un_claimfund.org@hotmail.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT," <INFO@LIVE.COM>
Reply-To: un_claimfund.org@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:29:35 -0400
Subject: FUND RELEASE FROM UNITED NATION.

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT,
IN AFFILIATION WITH WORLD BANK
Permanent Mission of ENGLAND to the United Nations
351 East 52nd Street, United Kingdom
Email:(un_claimfund.org@hotmail.co.uk)

DEAR SIR/MADAM.

On behalf of THE UNITED NATIONS, I am John Michael wishes to pass
thismessage across to you. The UNITED NATIONS in Affiliation with
WORLD BANK
have agreed to compensate all scammed victims from any part of the
world with the average sum of USD1.5 million for self support
depending on the
amount lost in the act.

This is regarding the draws organized lately to help individuals whom
have lost their earnings in this act. And to build organizations so as
to help
the less privileged in the society this compensation exercise is also
extended to victims of Hurricane, earthquake, War displaced and Aged.
Anyone who is a victim of the above mentioned is liable to benefit
from this compensation exercise.

You are further advised to provide the following details and send it
to the email writing below:
full Names.................
Your Country.............
Your Full Address..........
telephone number..........
postal Address...........
Age.............
occupation.................
marital status.............
bank name..................
bank account NO............
bank address..............
TICKET NO:................
REF NO: UK................
BATCH NO:.................
Allocation No:............
Password No :.............
Secret Code No:..........
Pin Code No:.............

Scanned copy of your international passport/driving license or any
form of identification for our perusal, records update and references.
You have to
contact us throught our id. giving below. to facilitate and possible
release of your cash as soon as you contact us.

E-MAIL ADDRESS: (un_claimfund.org@hotmail.co.uk)
TELEPHONE: (+447010044368)

FUND RELEASE PARAMETERS; TICKET NO: 8603657824738 REF NO: UK 220-86957
BATCH NO: 2012MTL-03
Allocation No: 674632 Password No : 339331 Secret Code No: XXTN013 Pin
Code No: 55674

We apologize on behalf of the organization for any delay you might
have encountered in receiving your fund in the past. Hope to hear from
you, as soon as you get in contact with MORRIS MORGAN and successfully
receive your compensation fund. Making the world a better place!
Signed and endorsed.

Contact Agent:
MR, MORRIS MORGAN
Email:(Un_claimfund.org@hotmail.co.uk)
Tell: (00447010044368)
Regards,
Ban Ki-Moon
Secretary-General (U.N.O)

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