419 scam: "U.N. DESIGNATE"<cbrag02@blumail.org> Your Payment is Ready Now.

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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 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. )
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "U.N. DESIGNATE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <settlements2013@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:20:17 -0000
Subject: Your Payment is Ready Now.

Attn: Payment Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that after series of complains from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia,Europe
, Oceania,South America and the United States of America respectively, against the Ivorian Government,
Nigerian Government and the British Government for the rate of scam activities going on in these three
nations. Mostly because of application filed against you by Judy Cooker of United States that your were
terminally ill and authorized her to receive your fund.

I have met with President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria,and the British prime minister David Cameron and
they claimed that they have been trying their best to make sure people received their outstanding payments
without any complications. Right now,as directed by our secretary General Mr.Ban Ki-Moon,We are working
in collaborations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), The World Bank and have decided to waive
away all your clearance fees/Charges and authorise the Government to effect the payment of your
compensation of an amount of TWO ($2) Million United State Dollars approved by both the World Bank and
the UN into your account without any delay.The only fee you will pay to confirm your fund in your account is
waiver clearance certificate to the United Nations authorized payment designate.

I would like you to urgently respond to this message and inform us, if you authorized Judy Coker to receive
your fund on your behalf. Send your full names, Your Address, Your Phone numbers, Age and Occupation.

I will appreciate your timely response to this email.

Sincerely yours,

Mr. M. Akkad

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