419 scam: United Nations <info@un.org> RF: Irrevocable Payment Notification

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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 dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: United Nations <info@un.org>
Reply-To: francoispinault@zohomail.eu
Date: 30 Mar 2023 12:34:01 +0200
Subject: RF: Irrevocable Payment Notification

Dear Beneficiary

In the course of our recent investigation in our department, we
were dismayed to learn that certain payments to certain
individuals were unnecessarily withheld and summarily delayed by
some corrupt bank officials and agents who aim to divert your
unpaid funds to their private accounts, to prevent this we pay
ourselves and to avoid the hopeless situation created by the
officials.

We hereby officially notify you about the present arrangement to
pay you, your overdue Winning Prize/inheritance fund.
We have decided to pay your funds through (ATM Master Express
Credit Card) This arrangement was initiated/constituted by the
World Bank, United Nation and Paris Club,due to fraudulent
activities going on within the world.

The World Bank, United Nations and Paris Club introduced this
payment arrangement to enable our Contract ,Winning Prize,
inheritance beneficiary to receive their fund without any
interference. The ATM Master Express Credit Card was contracted
and powered by GOLD CARD WORLD WIDE

The ATM MASTER EXPRESS CARD is credited with the sum of $5,
500.000.00 USD(Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United State
Dollars), it is already loaded in the Master Card which you can
use to access your fund in any ATM Stand/location worldwide and
remember that the maximum withdrawal daily limit is Ten Thousand
United States Dollars (US$10,000.00) we have concluded delivery
arrangement with the below courier services companies and their
delivery time is stated below.

UPS=48hrs/$1,500

FedEx=72hrs/$1050

DHL=3days/$750

Kindly provide me with the below details in your response to this
email and let me know which courier company you would want us to
use for the shipment of your ATM Card to you.

1. Valid Delivery Address:

2. Full Names:

3. Phone Number:

4. Occupation:

5. Age:

6. Sex:

Understand that you will be liable for the delivery fee of your
ATM Master Express Card to you with any of the above courier
companies.

CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE.

BEST REGARDS,

CONTACT PERSON

Rev FrancoisiÂ Pinault

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