419 scam: mscarman l Bill <mscarman90@outlook.com> UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "cost of transfer" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "mscarman90@outlook.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: mscarman l Bill <mscarman90@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2015 10:57:24 +0100
Subject: UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES

Official WEB Site Locator for the UN System of OrganizationsUNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICESInternal Audit,Monitoring,Consulting And Investigations Division Dear: Unpaid Beneficiary. With due respect, I write to bring to your notice that I came toNigeria few days ago from USA, after series of complains from the FBIand other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, and the United Statesof America respectively against the Federal Government of Nigeria andthe British Government for the rate of scam activities going on inthese two nations. I have met with President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria who claimedthat he has been trying his best to make sure you receive your fund inyour account. Right now, as directed by The United States FBI, We areworking in collaborations with the Nigerian international monitoringfund (IMF) and have decided to waive away all your clearancefees/Charges and authorize the Government of Nigeria to effect yourcompensation payment of EIGHT MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITEDSTATES DOLLARS, ($8.500.000) approved by both the British governmentand the United Nations into your account without any hesitation. The only fee you will pay to confirm your ($8.500.000) compensationfund in your Bank Account is only your COST OF TRANSFER fee which isUS$720 Dollars to the United Nations. Sincerely,you are a lucky person because I have just discovered thatsome top Nigerian Government Officials are interested in your fund andthey are working with One Mrs. LUCY ORNELAS, from TEXAS USA tofrustrate you and divert your fund into their personal account. Once again, all you will pay to receive your compensation payment of($8.500.000) in your bank account is US$720 dollars only. We are sosure of everything and we are giving you a 100% money back guaranteeif you do not receive payment/package within the next 24hours afteryou have made the payment of $720 for COST OF TRANSFER. BELOW IS THE APPROVED INFORMATION TO SEND THE $720 AND BE ASSURED THATYOU WILL CONFIRM YOUR FUNDS IN YOUR ACCOUNT IMMEDIATELY. RECEIVER'S NAME:EGEOLU DANEL Location: Nigeria Text: Question: Good Text: Answer: God Amount:...$720.Only MTCN NUMBER:......... Sender Name:......... Sender Country:...... Send the payment details along with your home address, phone numberand your Banking information to enable us transfer the said funds intoyour designated bank account without any hesitation. Please you haveto be fast on this matter so that we can get this transactiondone as urgent as possible. I have a very limited time to stay in Nigeria here so I would like youto urgently respond to this message because FBI instructed me to makesure that you confirm your compensation fund of EIGHT MILLION FIVEHUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS, ($8.500.000) in your accountbefore I return back to USA. We sincerely apologies for the inconveniences you encountered inreceiving your funds in the past. Sincerely yours,Ms.Carman L. BillUnited Nations Under-Secretary-General for Internal OversightEmail: mscarman90@outlook.com

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