419 scam: "UNCC" <OPALO@itatravelcard.com.br> UN Confirmation Payment.

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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:
- "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)
- "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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- rchuckaree@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "UNCC" <OPALO@itatravelcard.com.br>
Reply-To: jw375398@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2017 22:30:03 -0300
Subject: UN Confirmation Payment.

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION (UNCC)
International Funds Office United Nations
1775K St New 400 Washington D.C 20006-1500, USA

Attention: Email Owner,
(Fund Beneficiary)

APPROVED IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA BANK DRAFT

I am Mrs. Ramona Chuckaree, Secretary to Executive Director of the United Nations Compensation Commission 2016/2017. We have actually been authorized by the newly appointed United Nations Secretary General Mr. Antonio Guterres, In conjunction with the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund Unit (IMF) to investigate base on the petitions received from beneficiaries like you.

This Compensation program was organized to compensate all the victims that fall on Internet syndicate such as contracts, Lottery, inheritance, loans etc. These also Includes people that have not yet received their payment or people that had an unfinished International business transaction that failed due to Government problems etc.Base on meeting with board executive agreement to compensate each person. Your active e-mail was in the list submitted by our monitoring team observers and this is why we are contacting you .

To that effect: all modalities has been put in place for you to receive this payment in the form of International Certified Bank Draft and this will enable only you to have direct control over your funds by depositing the Draft into your personal account and we will monitor this payment process by ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by the officials of the Bank.

Note: An irrevocable payment has been issued by the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your behalf. However, we are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation your compensation refund has been approved in your favor through a Certified Bank Draft. We have tried many times to contact you but your email bounce back. You are therefore advice to send your valid informationâ€™s to: rchuckaree@aol.com; such as

(1) Your Full Name:...
(2) Your Complete Address:...
(3) Your Age and Occupation:...
(4) Your Telephone Number:...

As soon as you send these above details, an International Certified Bank Draft will be arranged for your pick up immediately. Also be informed that the amount to be paid to you is $500,000.00 USD. We expect your urgent response to this message to enable us monitor this payment effectively to avoid further delay.

Kind Regards,
Mrs. Ramona Chuckaree
Head Department of Economic and Social Affairs
United Nations Online Coordinator.

CC: World Bank Group
CC: International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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