419 scam: Desmond Dossou <yoo2@youyy6.onmicrosoft.com> UNITED NATIONS Transaction Notification Services (UN ALERT)

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "consignment " (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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "atmcarddepartment16@gmail.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +22961670185 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- atmcarddepartment16@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Desmond Dossou <yoo2@youyy6.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <atmcarddepartment16@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 09:06:23 -0300
Subject: UNITED NATIONS Transaction Notification Services (UN ALERT)

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIR.

Good Day,

I am directed to inform you that your payment verification and confirmations
are correct, therefore we are happy to inform you that arrangements have been
concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible Due to your long over-due
payment which you have been finding it difficult to receive via consignment
delivery by diplomatic courier, we have arranged your payment through ATM VISA
Card Payment Center, this is an instruction passed by the United Nations in
respect to all over delayed payment and debt re-scheduling.

We will send you an UBA VISA ATM Card that has been approved in your favour with
Card Number: 5221236454000080, with valued sum of US$2.500,000 (Two Million Five
Hundred Thousand USD Only), which you are to use in accessing your fund in any ATM
Stand/location worldwide and remember that the maximum withdrawal daily limit is
Five Thousand United States Dollars (US$5,000.00) We have concluded delivery arrangement
with the TNT courier services.

Please note that the TNT Courier Company is fully insured by Nicon Insurance
Corporation.

Kindly provide the details below for delivery.

1. Valid Delivery Address.................
2. Full Names.............................
3. Phone Number...........................
4. Other Email............................
5. Occupation.............................
6. Country................................
7. Date of birth..........................

Please do confirm that you will take responsibility for the cost of delivery
($175), so that i will know how to proceed with you. Please be informed that
the delivery will be made to your address in 72 hours (3 days) after our
confirmation of this payment for delivery, as you know that the delivery fee
receipt will be also attached on your payment delivery documents to avoid your
package being delayed by customs.

Here is the information were to send the $175 via western union money transfer.

Receiver Name.: ............. JOHNBOSCO CHIDIKE
Country.:................ Republic Of Benin
City........................ Cotonou
Test Question................In God
Answer.................. We Trust
Amount...............US$175.00
MTCN..............?
Sender's Name................?

Thanks

Treat urgently and note that your ATM Card is ready and available for dispatch to
you and contact us via: atmcarddepartment16@gmail.com

Regards,
Mr.Desmond Dossou,
Cell Phone Number +229 616-70-185

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