419 scam: "Rev. Richard Thomas"<lili@weimaqi.com> FROM UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT

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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:
- "info@privatebankinguk.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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +442075625500

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev. Richard Thomas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infoofficexx22@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2019 20:03:03 -0700
Subject: FROM UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT

IN AFFILIATION WITH WORLD BANK

Permanent Mission of ENGLAND

to the United Nations

Our Ref: UN/TH/066147/2019

Dear Sir,

How are you today?

I' wish to inform you that your fund was channeled to be paid by

the World Bank Group after their verification and they have approved the sum of US$10.5M only as installment payment.

Hereunder are the contact information of the accredited Bank Director to liaise with and claim your funds.

Mr EDWARDS, Chris Peter.

Director, KEXIM Bank (UK) Ltd.

3rd Floor, Moorgate Hall,

155 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6XB

Phone: +44 20 7562 5500.

Email:info@privatebankinguk.com

Please, endeavor to keep me abreast with every of your dealings with the Bank, while looking forward for your anticipated response.

Congratulations!

Best Regards,

Rev. Richard Thomas.

DIRECTOR,UNITED NATIONS

Anti-fraud resources:

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