419 scam: "JOHN BATISTE"<JOHN.B@UN.ORG> TO THE BENEFICIARY

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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)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
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.
- collins_smith2013@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "JOHN BATISTE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <collins_smith2013@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2013 12:44:46 -0800
Subject: TO THE BENEFICIARY

U.S.A GOVERNMENT, WORLD BANK, UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION OFFICIAL HAS
APPROVED TO PAY YOU PART PAYMENT VALUED $8.3M FOR 2013 FUND APPROVAL.

Dear Sir/Madam,

The British Prime Minister in conjunction with U.S.A GOVERNMENT, WORLD BANK, UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION do hereby give this irrevocable approval order with your Release Code: GCN/2580/02/00 in your favor for your contract entitlement, Inheritance/winning payment with the UNITED NATIONS. to your nominated bank account. Now your new Payment, United nations Approval No; UN5685P, White House Approved No: WH45CV, Reference No.-842950021, Allocation No: 673876 Password No: 662331, Pin Code No: 8569 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No: 104, Released Code No: 0876; Immediate CITIbank Telex confirmation No: -245668; Secret Code No: XXTN014, Having received these vital payment numbers, therefore you are qualified now to receive and confirm your payment with the United Nation immediately within the next 48hrs.As a matter of fact, you are required to Deal and Communicate only with DR. COLLINS SMITH OF INTERNATIONAL
REMMITTANCE CITIBANK, UNITED KINGDOM, with the help of monitory team from the CITIBANK USA .

1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) ADDRESS, CITY, STATE AND COUNTRY:
3) PERSONAL CELL PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE:
4) COMPANY NAME (IF ANY) POSITION AND ADDRESS:
5) BANK NAME:
6) BANK ADDRESS:
7) ACCOUNT NUMBER:
8) ROUTING NUMBER OR SWIFT CODE NO:
9) OCCUPATION, AGE AND MARITAL STATUS:
10) COPY OF YOUR INT'L PASSPORT/DRIVERS LICENSE:

Note: Your Personal Contact/Communication Code with CITIbank Is (515), You Are Advice to Send Your Full Banking Information to the CITIBANK bank London, International Remittance Director Headed by Dr.COLLINS SMITH ,PHONE and Make Sure You Speak with Him, With Your New Payment Code For immediate Release of Your Payment.
OFFICER:DR. COLLINS SMITH.
POSITION:DIRECTOR,INTL,REMITTANCE CITIBANK LONDON.
EMAIL: collins_smith2013@yahoo.co.uk

Regards,

JOHN BATISTE
CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN CONTRACT,
INHERITANCE/WINNING PAYMENTS
BRITISH GOVERNMENT,
UNITED NATIONS AND USA GOVERNMENT CITIBANK LONDON

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