419 scam: "MS. HEIDI MENDOZA"<operations@goldenarrow-gtc.com> US AMBASSADOR 29/07/2016

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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:
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MS. HEIDI MENDOZA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsvivianselsman233@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2016 12:18:09 -0700
Subject: US AMBASSADOR 29/07/2016

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES

Internal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting And Investigation Division.

From: MS. HEIDI MENDOZA

The United Nations Secretary General (DR. BAN-KI MOON) was in Nigeria last month regards

to Foreign Debt owed to so many foreigners, which the President General of the Federal

Government of Nigeria (MUHAMMADU BUHARI) made a promise to make sure that all Foreign

Clients that are owed are paid with immediate effect, on this basis, We the office of

International Oversight Services was given instruction for immediate payment to all owed

clients. Upon this instruction, we deem it necessary to contact you.

Therefore, we wish to inform you that your funds has been loaded in a ATM CARD, which as

soon as we receive your response and your readiness, we will attach to you your ATM CARD

for your perusal, all we required from you are the below information to enable us confirm

your geninueness, expedite action and sending you your ATM CARD to your designation:-

(1) YOUR FULL NAME AND CORRECT CONTACT ADDRESS

(2) YOUR SCANNED COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION

(3) DESPATCH FEES OF US$285.00 WHICH INCLUDES INSURANCE FEES

Upon receipt of your mail and the above information, only then we will now advise you how

to send the DESPATCH FEES to our office to enable us finally send you your ATM CARD.

Waiting for your urgent response and conclusion.

Yours faithfully,

MS. HEIDI MENDOZA,

U. N UNDR-SECRETARY GENERAL FOR INTERNAL OVERSIGHT.

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