419 scam: UN <support07@apnanews.pk> Unite Nation

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- ",000,000" (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: UN <support07@apnanews.pk>
Reply-To: c.rabin5453@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2018 14:45:35 +0300
Subject: Unite Nation

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From Mr. Antonio Manuel de Oliveira Gutierrez
Secretary-General of the United Nations

Dear Sir/Madam

Note importantly, that your case Reference Number: UNCCORG/8491IMF for
your payment falls under the USA-Euro-Asia-Africa geographic payment
zoning (UEAA1). Therefore your payment, when processed under the UEAA1
geographic payment zoning in Johannesburg South Africa United Nations
Branch, will be executed by our treasury allocation of funds to an
appointed paying bank in UK. Your compensation fund will be paid out to
you in a VISA/MASTERCARD Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) Card by the
appointed paying bank in UK.

You are advised to contact the UNCC Claims Manager immediately you
receive this notice to file for your funds claim and payment through
delivery of other part of the world, but the maximum withdrawal amount
per day on the card is USD$25.000 As a matter of urgency, please contact
Dr. Jerry Patrick and file for your payment with the information as
stated below.

1 Beneficiaryâ€™s Full Name ......................
2 Sex: ......................................................
3 Date of Birth: .......................................
4 Nationality: ..........................................
5 Occupations: .........................................
6 Physical Address: ................................
7 Telephone Number: .............................
8 Private E-mail Address: .......................
9 Total Compensation Amount: USD$20,000,000.00
10 Copy of Identity Document (Passport ID, National ID Card or
Drivers license)

We expect your urgent confirmation and response to this email as
directed to enable the UNCC monitor your payment effectively.
Congratulations.

With best compliments,
Mr. Antonio Manuel de Oliveira Gutierrez
Secretary-General of the United Nations

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