419 scam: "UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)"<info@un.org> Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/028/2013 !!

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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:
- "million 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)
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.
- +447042061415 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unclaims0249@dgoh.org>
Date: Tue, 14 May 2013 18:18:51 -0700
Subject: Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/028/2013 !!

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)
18 MALES STREET, LONDON W1p 1DH UNITED KINGDOM.
Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/028/2013
UN Payment Code: 06842
Tell: +447042061415

Attention: UN Beneficiary,

Be informed that United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) wishes to entrust the sum of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00 USD) in your care for developmental purpose. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a foundation owned by the Organization of (UNDP). We discovered that most countries are facing a lot of poverty, joblessness, and creativity in most of their locality and upgrade their society/community by using this fund to assist the orphanage home, Old Age, less privileges, creation of local jobs opportunities, destitute etc.

UNDP is a development organization aimed at improving lives across the world. This program tagged “Grass-Roots Program” is part of efforts to improve standard of living through direct participation in community development across several communities all over the world by empowering selected individuals to implement and provide basic amenities to needing communities and organizations.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been undertaking several developmental projects across the world, but we have decided to take this approach in order to enhance proficiency and ensure grassroots development by reaching the local communities.

UNDP Fund Aims At:
1. Promoting cooperation between UNDP Fund Member States and other developed and developing countries as an expression of solidarity with other nations of the world.
2. Helping particularly the poor, low-income countries in pursuit of their social and economic advancement.
3. Promoting equitable distribution of wealth.

* State categorically your main point of agenda that you intend to focus this grant on for the empowerment of the local people around your community or any community around the world before the disbursement of funds can be finally approved.

* Provide us with the below details for documentation purpose:

1) Scan Copy of Your National Identity Card or your International Passport:
2) Full Names:
3) Residential Address:
4) Country:
5) Nationality:
6) Mobile Number:
7) Occupation:

You are to urgently respond to this mail with detailed information on how you plan to expend the funds in community development because that is the basis for this grant and not for personal luxury, you will equally remunerate yourself reasonably to ensure success of the project.

Yours faithfully
Mr. Michael Richmond
Zonal Coordinator (UNDP)
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)

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