419 scam: United nations <www.@joy.ocn.ne.jp> UNITED NATIONS 20018 COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS DEPT

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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:
- "anti-terrorist certificate" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "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. )
- "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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
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.

Fraud email example:

From: United nations <www.@joy.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Paul <usa.movmoney@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 16:53:42 +0900 (JST)
Subject: UNITED NATIONS 20018 COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS DEPT

ATTENTION:

We are writing you regarding the transfer of your compensations funds which ought to commence immediately haven received your details needed for the transfer. Haven done all the proper verification exercise from all our department, we found you worthy of the cash compensations in the /UNITED NATIONS 20018 COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS program organized by UNITED STATE OF AMERICA NATIONS GOVERNMENT aimed at redeeming the country's image and also to try to put an end to the incessant scams reports by foreigners especially from Benin. However, after this compensations is paid, the country will decline any other report from you should you fall into the hands of this perpetrators again. Meanwhile, as for now everything seem to be working in your favor, all that we require from you now, is your maximum cooperation for smooth transfer of your money through our paying bank to you.

We are writing to inform you that we have finalized the release and transfer of your compensations of $2.500 (Two million five HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS), to your account but we wish to let you know of the final stage requirements as stated below:
1. A completed transfer slip (Fill the required info and leave others for official use).
2. An Authorizing letter of application requesting the transfer of your due funds as your COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS to the provided account information provided (write as email). This letter by applicant is for official documentation purpose.
3. A scanned receipt of the sum of $ 850USD (EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS) which stands for the TRANSFER CHARGES for the transfer of $100,000.00 and the processing of other required documents to back the said amount like CERTIFICATE OF CLEAR SOURCE OF FUND, UN ANTI-TERRORIST CERTIFICATE, CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT, etc. made payable directly to the Accountant/Processing Officer to the UN monitoring committee, here in IN USA through WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER and details of the payment receipt clearly listed in the order of payment as listed below:

Preferably, you can send the scanned copy of the receipt. Ensure you keep safe the receipt for documentation purpose and when demanded by the monitoring committee during cross-checking.

Note that your funds is protected by a hardcover insurance policy closely monitored by the UN monitoring committee, which makes it impossible for us to deduct any amount from your compensations funds before it is remitted to you. This means that the above charges cannot be deducted from the compensations and hence must be provided by you before your transfer can be effected. Please respond to this email by making available the charge above.
As soon as the above requirements are met and payments for COT (Cost Of Tranfer) is paid, and the details of the payment received, your funds will reach you accordingly within 48hours.

Find below the attached copies of the Documents already processed.With these documents you can be rest assured that the transaction is approved and legitimate.

CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE!!!

Hoping to hear from you soonest

Yours faithfully,
PAUL GUMEZ.
UNITED NATIONS 20018 COMPENSATIONS PAYMENTS DEPT.

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