419 scam: "UNITED NATIONS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME"<monitor@esp-da.fr> PART-PAYMENT ARREARS 2015

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "card center will send you an atm card" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "million 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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.
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.
- bluworldorganization@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED NATIONS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <enquirygsydney@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2015 18:21:29 +0400
Subject: PART-PAYMENT ARREARS 2015

UNITED NATIONS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME
760 United Nations Plazas, New York, New York 10017, United States
Approved Payment Value: $3,500,000.00
Transaction Reference Code: SWISS/KTT/27890/0000/0015

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you that we are World Debt Reconciliation Committee newly set up by the International Bank for Reconciliation and Development (WORLD BANK) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) based on series of petitions we received from International Bodies such as Co-operate Bodies and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) on the inability of Some Government of different countries in the World, Commercial banks and World Lottery Organization to settle their clients Contract debt, Inheritance Fund and Winning prize fund .We have resolved in finding a solution to your problem, and as you may know, we have arranged your payment through our SWIFT ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER in United Kingdom.

This card center will send you an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your money in an ATM MACHINE in any part of the world, but the maximum is ($15,000.00) Thousand Us Dollars per transaction. And the Amount that is going to be in the card is $3.5 million united states dollars , So, if you like to receive your fund this way, reply to this office immediately for the issuing of your (ATM)CARD. You are required to forward the information listed below to the recommended Financial Consultant on their information as stated below, 1 Your full name: 2 Your residential address: 3 Your direct phone number: 4 Your file reference number stated above, 5 Your age:5 Profession: Contact the recommended Financial Consultant on their information for immediately. Approval of your payment.

CONTACT INFORMATION: MR. ANTHOBY DUKE ,BLU WORLD ORGANIZATION
-eMail:(bluworldorganization@gmail.com)

Yours faithfully,
LI Yong
Director General

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