419 scam: grantdan8@gmail.com Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX027.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- grantdan8@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: grantdan8@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 21:30:32 +0200
Subject: Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX027.

Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX027

REPLY: grantdan8@gmail.com

DEAR BENEFICIARY :

There was a meeting held on 4th January 2013 here in Africa with all AFRICA CURRENT AND PAST PRESIDENT IN CONJUNCTION with WORLD BANK/IMF/ OFFICIALS to reconcile to pay all debts on foreign Contractor who were swindle which ended 2 days ago with the UNITED NATIONS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND AUDITORS with new secretary to the United Nation Mr. Ban Ki-moon.

This email 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 USD$4,200,000,00 each. This includes every foriegn contractors that may have not received their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc.

We found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting you, this have been agreed upon and have been signed. You are advised to contact Daniel Grant, Eko Bank,Cotonou,Republic of Benin as he is our representative, contact him immediately for your Wire Transfer/Cheque/ International Bank/ Draft of USD$4,200,000,00.

This funds are in a Bank Draft for security purpose ok? so he will send it to you throuh Courier Services and you can clear it in any bank of your choice. Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the Draft to you.

Conatct Daniel Grant immediately for your Cheque: Person to Contact Daniel Grant Email: grantdan8@gmail.com

Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your Bank Draft. Making the world a better place,

MY BEST REGARDS,
Ban Kin-Moon.
Secretary to The United Nation.

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