419 scam: Dr. Ryan Kaminski <lars@incommon.se> Sir/Madam

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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:
- "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)
- ",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.

Fraud email example:

From: Dr. Ryan Kaminski <lars@incommon.se>
Reply-To: unmails@yandex.com
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2016 11:24:45 +0300
Subject: Sir/Madam

UN Global Fund Support (UNGFS)
United Nations Association Office USA ,
1750 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006

To: Unpaid Beneficiary

Sir/Madam

Transaction Ref:UNFBST2016

We wish to inform you that we have observed limitation and continue delay from Banks and authorities overseas in paying fund beneficiaries their approved funds .The United Nations Global Fund Support (UNGFS) in conjunction with World Bank, IMF and other highly respected institutions had met concerning how to release all the reported overdue payments overseas. The outcome of the meeting was that henceforth Federal Reserve Bank of USA will handle the payment of all beneficiaries through their crediting Payment Centre bank USA Federal Saving Bank Texas to ensure that all unpaid beneficiary receives their long awaited funds. Instruction has been passed to the President of Federal Services Bank Mrs. Janet Yellen to Monitor USA Federal Saving Bank Texas to be sure everyone is paid without any delay as mandated during our meeting yesterday in New York.

The previous banks or authorities handling your transactions were unable to make a direct swift wire transfer to your bank account due to their transaction limits and banking facilities.

We have therefore instructed USA Federal Saving Bank Texas which was the approved and appointed paying bank about your payment valued at US$10,500,000.00(Ten Million Five hundred thousand United States Dollars)only.

You are therefore advised to contact this office, furnishing us with the below information including your bank account details where you want the fund credited. The below information is very important to enable us crosscheck with the one in the payment file.

Full name::
Home address::
Phone numbers::
Country/City::
Occupation::
Nationality::

Hence the information provided are correct, we issue you the Fund Ownership Confirmation Letter(FOCL)for onward release of your funds. We await your prompt response.

Regards

Dr. Ryan Kaminski,
Director, UNA, USA
Email:
Tel: +12092481480

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