419 scam: "Cynthia Coll Russell"<cynthiacoll@un.org> To Fund Beneficiary

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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:
- "clearance fee" (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. )
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "economic and financial crime commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "mrscynthiacoll@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "mrscynthiacoll@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: "Cynthia Coll Russell" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrscynthiacoll@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 10:10:19 -0400
Subject: To Fund Beneficiary

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE
OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit,Monitoring,Consulting And
Investigations Division
From: Mrs.Cynthia Coll Russell

To: Fund Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that I came to Nigeria yesterday from New York,after series of complains from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica,South America and the United States of America respectively, against the Federal Government of Nigeria and the British Government for the rate of scam activities going on in these two nations.

I have met with President Muhammadu Buhari Of Federal Republic Of Nigeria and some other top and concerned banks officials of Nigeria who claimed that they has been trying their best to make sure you receive your fund in your account.

Right now,as directed by our secretary general Mr.Ban Ki-Moon,We are working in collaborations with the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and have decided to waive away all your clearance fees/Charges and authorise the Government of Nigeria to effect the payment of your compensation of an amount of $10M approved by both the British government and the UN into your account without any delay.The only fee you will pay to confirm your fund in your account,is your Accredited fee which will cost you only but $285.00 to the UN.you have no other payment to make except the Accredited fee.

Sincerely,you are a lucky person because I have just discovered that some top Nigerian and British Government Officials are interested in your fund and they are working in collaboration with One Mr.Turner Graves from USA to fraustrate you and thereafter divert your fund into their personal account. I have a very limited time to stay in Nigeria here so I would like you to urgently respond to this message so that I can advise you on how best to confirm your fund in your account within the next 72 hours.Note that, the Accredited fee is must and very important, so take note of that.

NB: Every communication should be made through the e-mail address below: mrscynthiacoll@outlook.com on how to send the $285 only
For oral discussion.

NOTE: We have asked for the above Accredited fee to make available the most complete and up-to date records possible.immediately Contact me via E-mail for instructions on how to send the $285.any other contact or payment you make apart from the Accredited fee is at your own risk. WE will like your respond to this call to avoid any further delaying. Do not be afraid for the fee, when replying this mail, include your position and address so that we can register it here.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Cynthia Coll Russell
E-mail: mrscynthiacoll@outlook.com
http://www.un.org/

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