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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:
- "unitednation2014@secretary.net" (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: Primo Carletti <adiplomatic48@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitednation2014@secretary.net
Date: Mon, 19 May 2014 00:32:07 +0700
Subject: RE: OFFICIAL PAYMENT OF $1.8 MILLION FROM UNITED NATION.
Good day to you.
I am writing to you On behalf of THE UNITED NATION, wishes to pass this
message across to you. The UNITED NATIONS in Affiliation with WORLD BANK
have agreed to compensate all scammed victims from any part of the world
with the average sum of US$1.8 million each for self support depending on
the amount lost in the act. This is regarding the draws organized lately
last year 2013 to help individuals whom have lost their earnings in this
act. And to build organizations so as to help the less privileged in the
society as well.
This compensation exercise is also extended to victims of Hurricane,
earthquake, War displaced and Aged. Anyone who is a victim of the above
mentioned is liable to benefit from this compensation exercise.
You are therefore advised to contact FRED W. EMENCHETE our
coordinator/payment officer in Malaysia,
E-MAIL ADDRESS: unitednation2014@secretary.net
TELEPHONE: +6016384190315
You are further advised to provide the following details and send it to the
above email: full Names... telephone number.... Postal Address...Scanned
copy of your international passport/driving license or any form of
identification Card for our perusal, records update and references.
I apologize on behalf of the organization for any delay you might have
encountered in receiving your fund in the past. Hope to hear from you as
soon as you get in contact with Dr. Fred W. Emencheta and successfully
receive your compensation fund.
Making the world a better place!
Signed and endorsed.
Regards,
Primo Carletti
Office of Secretary-
(Financial officer)United Nations...
http://www.unorg/sg...
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