419 scam: "UNITED NATIONS"<lisa@jerrypippin.com> CONGRATULATION!!LUCKY WINNERgolit

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million dollars" (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: <alvaradolgas@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 May 2014 19:27:47 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!LUCKY WINNERgolit

UNITED NATIONS
We the peoples....A stronger UN For a better world.
FROM THE DESK OF MR. BAN KI-MOON
SECRETARY GENERAL UNITED NATIONS NEW YORK

Kind Attn:Beneficiary,

We are here to confirmi to you that your transaction with the Citi Bank has been duely verified and certified. Though a lot of contact were made to you last year but you failed to respond to our messages. This INHERITANCE/CONTRACT/COMPENSATION FUNDS was awarded and approved through the World Bank/IMF as part of the ongoing compensation program of the United Nation.

It is my pleasure to inform you that ATM Master Card Number: 5359 2029 1225 3729 have been approved in your favor, The ATM Card Value is $22.5m. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $20,000.00 USD is permitted on withdrawal per day and are duly Inter Switch so you can make withdrawal at any ATM locate Center of your choice around the world.

YOUR ATM CARD NUMBER IS::::::::::5359 2029 1225 3729
YOUR ATM ACTIVATION CODE NUMBER IS:::::::::: 401202
YOUR ATM CARD PIN NUMBER IS::::::::::::: XXXX
YOUR CARD ISSUED DATE IS::::::::::::::::11/08/13
YOUR CARD EXPIRY DATE IS::::::::::::::9/11/16
SPECIAL ANTI FRAUD UNIT SCREENED NUMBER IS:::::::::SAFUCN2244923NG
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE (F.M.F) APPROVAL NUMBER IS::::::FMF11

Please be advised that the World Bank under the instructions of the United States International Monitory Fund IMF were your funds was approved legalized the bill of US$350 only for the legal bill Certificate of clearance .
This is to the best of the world interest and in Reference to Paragraph 51 C section 12 of the International Monitory Fund IMF constitution of 1993 Amended in 2003 after Series of Terrorist Attack in so many countries. This Constitution stipulated that any International or local Transfer or delivery above 1 Million Dollars without the Legal Bill Clearance Certificate should be stopped soonest it is discovered and the beneficiary must be referred to Regularize the fund and obtain the Legal Bill Clearance to show that the fund is not been transferring to the states for Terrorism Sponsor and Drug Trafficking. This degree is bound to stop the transfer of your fund with Bank of America if you did not comply with rules and regulation of this law.

Now your new Payment codes, US Government Approval No; UN5685P, White House Approved No: WH44CV, Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632 Password No: 339331, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No: 103, Released Code No: 0763; Immediate Federal Reserve Bank Telex Confirmation No: -1114433; Secret Code No: XXTN013, Having received these vital payment number, therefore you are qualified now to received and confirm your delivery within 48 hours.

So do comply and get the fee accross to the Bank immidiately today.
Thanks and God bless you.
Best Regards,
Jackson WILLIAMS
United Nation Personal Assistant
UN SEC. GENERAL

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