419 scam: BANKI MOON Scretary General UN <fredmusa700@yahoo.fr> BANKI MOON Scretary General (UN) IS NOW OFFERING A SPECIAL BONUS/

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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:
- "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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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: BANKI MOON Scretary General UN <fredmusa700@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: diamon.d.bnkplc@live.fr
Date: Tue, 3 May 2011 18:19:54 +0100 (BST)
Subject: BANKI MOON Scretary General (UN) IS NOW OFFERING A SPECIAL BONUS/

Dear ,Friend,
This is to notify all the fund beneficiary about the latest development concerning all the funds that Deposited in Diamond Bank Plc.According to the UNITED NATIONS Meeting this Morning Regarding those that have funds in this Bank, Mr BANKI MOON Scretary General (UN) is now offering a Special bonus to all those

that are having their funds in Diamond bank due to the over charges giving to them during that time, in order words, they are now requesting that those involve should pay only $68. to receive their funds from this Diamond Bank,Please, note that your fund $600,000.00. is there Waiting for you to send only $68. in order for them to wire the money Direct to you, Therefore you should hurry up and send the $68 to them, today or tomorrow because After Next week, the bonus will be Cancel and no more again.

Receivers Name:..OKECHUKWU OBALIM,
Country Name:..Benin Republic
OUSTINON WHEN?
Answer:.....NOW?
Amount:.......$68.

This is your Opportunity now for you to receive your fund without any futher delay. For your Information, they have 2 Options for you to Receive your fund, (1) Do you want to Receive your fund through Bank to Bank Transfer?(2) Do you want to Receive your fund Through Diplomatic Consignment?. All they Needed from you is, Just get back to them with your Full Information, how you wanted to Receive it and the fee $68.

THANKS
information.
Thanks and remain bless.
Your Sincerely,
Mr,Fred Musa,
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

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