419 scam: United Nation<info@fern-inc.com> RE: Official Notification ,................ALERT ON ALLYOUR PAYMENTS.

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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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "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)
- "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)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- info.51@inbox.ru (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: United Nation<info@fern-inc.com>
Reply-To: info-d.department2017@yandex.com
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2017 13:45:39 -0700
Subject: RE: Official Notification ,................ALERT ON ALLYOUR PAYMENTS.

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES,
INTERNAL AUDIT, MONITORING, CONSULTING AND INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION.

FROM: MRS. INGA-BRITT AHLENIUS.
UNITED NATIONS FUND MONITORING OFFICER.

DEAR FUND BENEFICIARY,

This letter is from UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES UNIT newly established by the World Financial Service Authority United States Of America in conjunction with United Nations/United Kingdom, European Union & West-Africa(ECOWAS).

This body was set up to discover an unpaid fund being owed to Governments or Individuals all over the world through Contract Payment,Inheritance and Lottery Winning Prize Awards. It will interest you to know that we have discovered an unpaid/unclaimed funds of (One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) US$1.5M in favour of your name and a mandate has been given to this body British Finance Monitoring Unit to ensure that this fund is release to you without delay.

Note that a special payment arrangement has been made to deliver this fund to you through diplomatic means of payment, ATM MasterCard, Online Banking Wire Transfer(KTT/MT109) or Alternatively come in person to any of our payment offices in Europe, America or Asia.

It can also be transfer into your nominated bank account Via KTT. You are advised to furnish this office with your contact information to enable us open up communication with you regarding the release of your fund immediately.

Your Full Name _________________
Your Company and Home Address: _____________________________
Name of City of Residence: ____________________
Date of Birth (Day/Month/Year): ____________________
Direct Telephone Number/Fax:_____________________
mobile ____________________________
Your Age/Occupation: ______________________________________
Your Identification Like Passport/ID CARD: _____________________

Contact Person: DR Chim

CONTACT DR. CHIM ( DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICER )
CONTACT EMAIL: ( info.51@inbox.ru )

SINCERELY YOURS,

MRS. INGA-BRITT AHLENIUS,
UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT.

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