419 scam: "Mrs.Adela Raz" <fbiusaederalbureauinvestigat@gmail.com> UNITED NATIONS PAYMENT NOTICE....

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "clearance fee" (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. )
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "mrsadelaraz1@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Adela Raz" <fbiusaederalbureauinvestigat@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsadelaraz1@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2019 07:46:28 -0700
Subject: UNITED NATIONS PAYMENT NOTICE....

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting and Investigations Division

From: Mrs. Adela Raz

From The Desk Of United Nation International Oversight Service, Is
Writing To Inform You Concerning An Approved Scam Victim Compensation
Funds Worth Of $10M Dollars That was Approved By The World
Governmental Authorities.

This is to inform you that I came to indonesia yesterday from London,
after series of complains from the FBI and other Security agencies
from Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica, South Erica and the United
States of America Respectively, Concerning The Fraudulent Arts Going
On In Global World.

I have met with the President of Indonesia Mr. Joko Widodo of who
claimed that he has been trying his best to make sure you receive your
fund in your account since he was elected as president.

Right now, as directed by our secretary general Mr. AntÃ³nio Guterres,
We are working in collaborations with the U.S. Federal Bureau Of
Investigation (FBI) and have decided to waive away all your clearance
fees/Charges and authorize the Government of Indonesia to effect the
payment of your compensation of an amount of $10M approved by both the
Indonesia government and the UN into your account without any delay.
The only fee you will pay to confirm your fund into your account is
your Notarization fee, which will cost you only but 350, 00 united
state dollars, to the UN.

Sincerely, you are a lucky person because I have just discovered that
some top Indonesia and British Government Officials are interested in
your fund and they are working in collaboration with One Mr.Richard
Graves from USA to frustrate you and thereafter divert your fund into
their personal account, you also have to understand that the reason
why the world Governmental Authorities agreed to send me to Indonesia
is because Indonesia is the only country you can trust to avoid been
scammed again.

I have a very limited time to stay in Indonesia here so I would like
you to urgently respond to this message so that I can advise you on
how best to confirm your fund in your account within the next 24
hours. once i hear from you i will release my direct telephone line to
you For oral discussion.E-mail:mrsadelaraz1@outlook.com

Your urgent response is highly needed in this regards okay.

Good News

Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Adela Raz

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