419 scam: "Ms. Corinne Momal-Vanian"<o.fficef@yahoo.co.uk> Office of the United Nations High Commissioner

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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:
- "un_compensationcom@atlantisgoose.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Corinne Momal-Vanian" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <un_compensationcom@atlantisgoose.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 14:15:56 +0530
Subject: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Palais des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland. Dear Beneficiary; I am instructed to inform you that United nation compensation unit deposited the sum of $5,750,000 US dollars in your name in this office, according to the report from United nation compensation unit representative after thorough review of all unclaimed funds, contract; inheritance or lottery funds; your payment file No (FS753NQ) has finally been forwarded to us for review and immediate payment of your long delayed fund. this information is from United Nations Compensation Commission Unit in collaboration with the reserve bank of India (RBI) New Delhi India. The Audit reports shows that you have been going through hard time by paying a lot of money to dubious officials for the release of your funds. We therefore advice that you should stop further communication with any correspondence outside this office because you do not have to pay to them in order to receive your funds. The $5,750,000.00 will be credited to your bank account within 3 working days as soon as your account is reconfirmed and transfer copies forwarded to you and your bankers for confirmation. For the immediate payment of your US$5,750,000.00; Kindly contact today by email; our Payment Coordinator in the ASIAN PAYMENT CENTER: UN Zonal Office; New Delhi India. CONTACT VIA EMAIL: un_compensationcom@atlantisgoose.com The Director of UN zonal office in India Ms. Kiran Mehra-Kerpelman and National Information Officer Mr. Rajiv Chandran via e-mail with your Reference Number: 'UNC/45R/MG8IND, sent along with your Contact details: Please provide the following information. Full Name: ______ Profession:______ Nationality_______ Age:____________ Address:________ Mobile:_______ Yours faithfully; Ms. Corinne Momal-Vanian. UN Office at Geneva Palais des Nations 1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland.

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