419 scam: UN Organization <rosemaryoluchi36@gmail.com> POVERTY ALLEVIATION

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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:
- "u.k " (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.
- luongtyl@minister.com (Minister; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: UN Organization <rosemaryoluchi36@gmail.com>
Reply-To: un.securlty@rocketmail.com
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 08:31:33 -0700
Subject: POVERTY ALLEVIATION

Welcome to the United Nation
Organization (UN)
Unit 3, Station Works,
Parkwood St,
Keighley West
Yorkshire
BD21 4NQ U.K

"POVERTY ALLEVIATION"

Your Name and E-mail appeared on the 1999-2014 FBI / Interpol list of
scam victim during the United Nation and World Bank investigation on
international fraud. The United Nation and World Bank has awarded
US$850,000 poverty alleviation/ financial aid to such victims through
the United Kingdom Concession unit.

Note: the official option for this payment is through ATM MASTER CARD
and The United Nation (UN) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have
secured all the documents, Contact immediately the office in charge of
payment and claim your US$850,000 poverty alleviation/scam victim
financial aid.

Contact person: Tyler Luong
Tel: +1-937-598 9251 (USA)
E-Mail: luongtyl@minister.com

Regards

Mrs. Hansonia Bill,

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