419 scam: "B.F.W" <marcuslam01@gmail.com> YOUR CHEQUE IS READY >>

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447087621472 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +447005982231 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "B.F.W" <marcuslam01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: uncc.uk@qq.com
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 23:17:56 +0100
Subject: YOUR CHEQUE IS READY >>

United Nations Compensation Commission
84 Leman Street London E1 8HQ United Kingdom
In Conjunction with
United Kingdom Financial Exports Agency

Congratulations!!! Beneficiary:

This is to inform you once more that the United Nations Compensation
Commission has finally approved payments running into Millions of
Dollars for the settlement of all unpaid grants/claims which includes
(Compensation award payments, Lottery Winnings, Contract payments,
Inheritance Funds payments) to all accredited recipients.

The United Kingdom Financial Exports Agency has been solely mandated
to take up this assignment to ensure that beneficiaries are reached
immediately while their payment checks are release to them within the
next 72 hours.

We are therefore giving you this final notification regarding the
issuance of your payment check with its accrued interest totaling
$1,289,000.00 USD (One Million, two Hundred and eighty nine thousand
United States Dollars Only) being one of the listed/unpaid
beneficiaries. Kindly do Contact the processing officer with details
below for accreditation and immediate release of your payment check.

Processing Officer: J.S Owen
Phone: +44 708 762 1472
Email: info.dept@qq.com

Your timely attention will expedite action and facilitate your payment
release within the stipulated time, as all unclaimed checks would be
sent back to the treasury department. Do quote REF/UNCC/XX8017/15/QPC/
while making contacts with him for authentication purposes.

Best Regards,

Theresa Newton (Executive Secretary)
United Nations Compensation Commission
84 Leman Street London E1 8HQ United Kingdom
Tel: +44-7005-982-231

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