419 scam: "MR. BAN KI-MOON"<test@test.com> U. N. COMPENSATION COMMISSION PAYS OUT $864 MILLION TO VICTIMS OF SCAM.

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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 states 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)
- "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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +447035962470 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- laurageorge4@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. BAN KI-MOON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <llaurrageoo@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 05:34:35 +0900
Subject: U. N. COMPENSATION COMMISSION PAYS OUT $864 MILLION TO VICTIMS OF SCAM.

Press Release
IK/344

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION PAYS OUT $864 MILLION

(Reissued as received.)

ATTN: Beneficiary,

Hope all is well with you and family? You may not understand why this mail came to you. In regards to the recent meeting between the United Nations and the Present United States Government to restore the dignity and Economy of the Nations. Based on the Agreement with the World Bank Assistance to help and make the world a better place for all with the sole aim of abolishing poverty.

We have been having a meeting for the past 7 months which ended 2 days ago. This email is to all the people that have been scammed in any part of the world, the UNITED NATIONS have agreed to compensate them with the sum of US$ 800,000.00 ( Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) This includes every foreign contractors that may have not received their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc.

Your name and email was in the list submitted by our Monitoring Team of internet fraud observers and this is why we are contacting you, this have been agreed upon and have been signed.

http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2003/ik344.doc.htm

The United Nations Compensation Commission(UNCC) has made available a total of $863,725,490 to 27 governments and two international organizations for distribution to 370 successful claimants which you are one of them. This payment is made under the third phase of the payment mechanism established by the UNCC Governing Council.

We found your name and address in our list and that is why we are contacting you, You are advised to contact (Ms) Laura George of our paying center in London, United Kingdom, as she is our representative, contact her immediately for your ATM CARD of $800,000 USD, this funds are in a ATM VISA CARD for security purpose ok? so she will send it to you and you can make withdrawal from ANY ATM MACHINE of your choice in the whole world.

1. Full name
2. Phone and Fax number
3. Address where you want her to send the ATM VISA CARD
(P.O Box not acceptable)
4. Your age and current occupation
5. Attach copy of your identification

Note: Your Personal Contact/Communication Code With BOA Is (011), You Are Advised To Send Your Full Information To the International Remittance Director Headed By (Ms) Laura George And Make Sure You Speak With Her, With Your New Payment Code For The Release Of Your ATM CARD to you, Reconfirm To Her All Your Information Now. The only money you will pay is just 350 USD for the dispatching out of the ATM VISA CARD to you, take note of that.

Contact Barrister (Ms) Laura George immediately for your Cheque:

Person to Contact: (Ms) Laura George

Un Agent Officer (LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED NATIONS).
Tel: +44-703-596-2470
Fax +44-172-172-4023
Email: laurageorge4@gmail.com

We sincerely apologize on behalf of good people of United Nations for the plight you have gone through in the past years in receiving your inheritance money. Thanks for adhering to this instruction and once again accept our congratulations.

Goodluck and kind regards, Making the world a better place

Mr. Ban Ki-Moon Secretary
(UNITED NATIONS).
http://www.un.org/sg/

Confidentiality Notice: The information in this e-mail and any attachments thereto is intended for the named recipient(s) only. This e-mail, including any attachments, may contain information that is privileged and confidential and subject to legal restrictions and penalties regarding its unauthorized disclosure or other use. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action or inaction in reliance on the contents of this e-mail and any of its attachments is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender via return e-mail; delete this e-mail and all attachments from your e-mail system. Thank you for your cooperation.

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