419 scam: "United Nations"<unofice33ny@hotmail.com> CLAIMS OF YOUR FUNDS

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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:
- "consignment " (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "United Nations" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unitednations252@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 09:57:50 +0100
Subject: CLAIMS OF YOUR FUNDS

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH WORLD BANK AND IMF.

We the peoples...A stronger UN for a better World

Attention: Sir/Madam,

Due to the petitions received by the UN, from all over the continent in regards to

the fraudulent activities going on in the West Africa sub-region with security's agent

and diplomats who has been delaying people's funds, consignment and valuables in their

custody and demand outrageous fees to get their consignment released to them.

This email is to all people that have been scammed in any part of the world, the UNITED

NATIONS have agreed to compensate them with the sum of £2,500,000,00GBP. We found your email

ID in our list and that is why we are contacting you, these have been agreed upon and

have been duly signed.

To receive this £2.500,000,00GBP compensation Fund through Bank Draft, you should send your

full Name, telephone number and your correct mailing address. It is either you travel to

collect the Bank Draft to the location approved or you pay for the delivery/shipment.

The details of the collection centre in United Kingdom will be avaliable in our next email.

Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your ATM.

Call this telephone number for details of your claim: +1-347-606-2580.

Making the world a better place.

Thanks

Asha-Rose Migiro

Deputy Secretary-General (UN)

CC: Hon. Mrs. Christine Lagarde

CC: Mr. Ban Ki-moon

http://www.un.org/sg/biography.shtml.

Call: +1-347-606-2580.

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